Macau, China vs World: Population ages 15-64

Macau, China
71.2%
in 2025
World
65.2%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
19th
World rank
21st

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Macau, China
  • World
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 71.2% against 65.2% in World, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was World ahead.

Macau, China ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 5 and World in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China World Difference Ahead
1960s 50.2% 57.1% 6.9% World
1970s 52.6% 57.5% 4.9% World
1980s 68.0% 59.9% 8.1% Macau, China
1990s 68.6% 61.5% 7.1% Macau, China
2000s 75.2% 64.0% 11.2% Macau, China
2010s 78.4% 65.1% 13.3% Macau, China
2020s 72.7% 65.0% 7.7% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Macau, China or World?
Macau, China, at 71.2% against 65.2% in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Macau, China and World?
6.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and World?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Macau, China and World rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Macau, China ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.