How many years of comparable data are there for Macau (China) and Malta?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Macau (China) vs Malta: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total

Macau (China)

416

in 2010

Malta

343

in 2010

Macau (China) rank

136th

Malta rank

138th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total over time

Macau (China)
Malta

How they compare

Macau (China) currently reports 416 against 343 in Malta, a difference of 73.

That makes Macau (China)'s figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malta ahead.

Macau (China) ranks 136th and Malta ranks 138th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Macau (China) averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Macau (China)	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1960s	110.5	201	90.5	Malta
1970s	167.5	225.5	58	Malta
1980s	210	254	44	Malta
1990s	290	284.5	5.5	Macau (China)
2000s	364.5	321	43.5	Macau (China)
2010s	416	343	73	Macau (China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total, Macau (China) or Malta?: Macau (China), at 416 against 343 in Malta as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total between Macau (China) and Malta?: 73, with Macau (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau (China) and Malta?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Macau (China) and Malta rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total?: Macau (China) ranks 136th and Malta ranks 138th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 15+, total is the total population over age 15 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.