What is number of children under 5 in Macao?

Number of children under 5 in Macao was 29,383 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Macao?

The highest recorded value was 49,478 people in 1974.

What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Macao?

The lowest recorded value was 14,071 people in 1972.

How does Macao rank for number of children under 5?

Macao ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Macao?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Macao data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of children under 5 in Macao

Name: Number of children under 5 in Macao
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Macao: Number of children under 5 was 29,383 people in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

29,383 people

Change on year

down 6.2%

World rank

179th

of 236 countries

All-time high

49,478 people

in 1974

All-time low

14,071 people

in 1972

Years of data

1950–2023

Number of children under 5 in Macao, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2023, number of children under 5 in Macao stood at 29,383 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Macao peaked at 49,478 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 14,071 people, in 1972.

Macao ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	29,340 people	23,442 people	34,446 people	10
1960s	28,835 people	20,607 people	44,806 people	10
1970s	28,365 people	14,071 people	49,478 people	10
1980s	24,233 people	15,627 people	34,401 people	10
1990s	31,160 people	25,862 people	34,615 people	10
2000s	20,972 people	19,504 people	23,897 people	10
2010s	29,999 people	22,898 people	35,193 people	10
2020s	32,122 people	29,383 people	34,577 people	4

Countries ranked near Macao

176 Brunei 31,431 people compare
177 Sao Tome and Principe 30,650 people compare
178 Maldives 30,641 people compare
180 Samoa 28,284 people compare
181 Iceland 23,233 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More reference data data for Macao

Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5 in Macao?: Number of children under 5 in Macao was 29,383 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Macao?: The highest recorded value was 49,478 people in 1974.
What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Macao?: The lowest recorded value was 14,071 people in 1972.
How does Macao rank for number of children under 5?: Macao ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Macao?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macao data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Number of children under 5
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.