Hong Kong, China vs Niger: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Hong Kong, China
4.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
Niger
4.24 % change on previous year
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
89th
Niger rank
86th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.24 % change on previous year against 4.2 % change on previous year in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 89th and Niger ranks 86th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.65 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 0.2028 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 4.49 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 0.6014 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 0.5487 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2020s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 0.5231 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Hong Kong, China or Niger?
- Niger, at 4.24 % change on previous year against 4.2 % change on previous year in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Hong Kong, China and Niger?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Niger?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Niger rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 89th and Niger ranks 86th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.