Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Annual population growth
Hong Kong, China
-23,175
in 2023
Republic of Korea
-33,771
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
216th
Republic of Korea rank
219th
Annual population growth over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports -23,175 against -33,771 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,596.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 216th and Republic of Korea ranks 219th of 229 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,689 | 615,657 | 504,968 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 42,098 | 655,454 | 613,356 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 146,214 | 585,813 | 439,599 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 68,291 | 581,387 | 513,096 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 107,595 | 297,562 | 189,967 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 44,794 | 204,631 | 159,837 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 42,135 | 322,115 | 279,980 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | -10,770 | -4,775 | 5,995 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at -23,175 against -33,771 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 10,596, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for annual population growth?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 216th and Republic of Korea ranks 219th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.