Macao SAR, China: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Macao SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 14.27.
That's up 5.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Macao SAR, China ranks #68 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.27
- Trough
- 6.79
- 1-year change
- +5.9%
- 5-year change
- +34.3%
- +6.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +74.2%
- +5.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 14.2684 | |
| 13.4795 | |
| 12.7421 | |
| 12.0335 | |
| 11.3116 | |
| 10.6214 | |
| 10.0197 | |
| 9.4998 | |
| 9.0360 | |
| 8.6103 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above 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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Macao SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 14.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Macao SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Macao SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #68 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Macao SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Macao SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.