Hong Kong vs South Korea: Annual population growth
Hong Kong
-23,175
in 2023
South Korea
-33,771
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
223rd
South Korea rank
226th
Annual population growth over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports -23,175 against -33,771 in South Korea, a difference of 10,596.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 223rd and South Korea ranks 226th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,689 | 615,657 | 504,968 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 42,098 | 655,454 | 613,356 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 146,214 | 585,813 | 439,599 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 68,291 | 581,387 | 513,096 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 107,595 | 297,562 | 189,967 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 44,794 | 204,631 | 159,837 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 42,135 | 322,115 | 279,980 | South Korea |
| 2020s | -10,770 | -4,775 | 5,995 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at -23,175 against -33,771 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 10,596, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for annual population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 223rd and South Korea ranks 226th of 236 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.