Sex ratio by age in Macao
Macao: Sex ratio by age was 20.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.51
Change on year
up 58.2%
World rank
115th
of 212 countries
All-time high
100
in 1961
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
64
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 20.51 for sex ratio by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.2% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Macao peaked at 100 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Macao 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1960s | 42.41 | 0 | 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.86 | 0 | 100 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.5 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 0 | 14.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 | 0 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 | 9.09 | 22.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 | 9.72 | 20.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 112 Belgium 21.43 compare
- 112 Isle of Man 21.43 compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 21.26 compare
- 116 Faroe Islands 20 compare
- 116 Ghana 20 compare
- 116 Jersey 20 compare
- 116 San Marino 20 compare
- 116 Tajikistan 20 compare
- 116 United Arab Emirates 20 compare
More gender data for Macao
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,725 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Macao?
- Sex ratio by age in Macao was 20.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Macao rank for sex ratio by age?
- Macao ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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