Population ages 65 and above, female in Macao

Macao: Population ages 65 and above, female was 54,140 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
54,140
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
54,140
in 2025
All-time low
5,250
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Macao, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Macao is 54,140, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Macao peaked at 54,140 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,250, in 1972.

That places Macao 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,281 5,917 6,733 10
1970s 12,750 5,250 19,323 10
1980s 12,222 11,374 12,892 10
1990s 15,884 13,158 17,827 10
2000s 19,182 18,071 20,837 10
2010s 28,167 20,879 37,346 10
2020s 46,779 40,438 54,140 6

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  6. 158 East Timor 39,882 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Macao?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Macao was 54,140 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 54,140 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 5,250 in 1972.
How does Macao rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Macao ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.