Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ฒ๐ด Macao
| China | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%209,163,879 | 13.43%97,138 |
| Working Age Population | 70.07%989,972,734 | 70.64%510,844 |
| Elderly Population | 15.13%213,777,477 | 15.93%115,214 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.7 years in China and 41.3 years in Macao.
The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.The total population of Macao peaks in 2031 at 727,320.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of China will be 69.1%, and 30.92% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Macao will be 70.4%, and 34.08% of the population will be elderly.
| China | Macao | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2036 | 1950โ1951 1981โ2037 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 26 years later | 1974 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2023 | 2024 1 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 1 years later | 2031 |