Population, age 10, total in Macao
Macao: Population, age 10, total was 3,498 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 10, total in Macao, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 10, total in Macao stood at 3,498. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 10, total in Macao peaked at 8,085 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,498, in 2015.
That places Macao 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 10, total in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,167 | — |
| 1991 | 5,623 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 6,134 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 6,657 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 7,135 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 7,525 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 7,812 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 8,000 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 8,085 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8,062 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7,939 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7,707 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,378 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6,975 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6,541 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6,103 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5,675 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5,259 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,869 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,516 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 4,210 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3,956 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 3,759 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,616 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3,498 | -3.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 3,498 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,797, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Macao's 3,498 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62,114, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,020 | 5,167 | 8,085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,296 | 4,516 | 7,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,808 | 3,498 | 4,210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 4,524 compare
- 172 Iceland 4,206 compare
- 173 Malta 3,963 compare
- 175 Barbados 3,295 compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 3,008 compare
- 177 Micronesia (country) 2,756 compare
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 10, total in Macao?
- Population, age 10, total in Macao was 3,498 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 10, total recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 8,085 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population, age 10, total recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,498 in 2015.
- How does Macao rank for population, age 10, total?
- Macao ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 10, total rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 10, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.