Hong Kong vs Singapore: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Hong Kong
1.5 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Singapore
1.03 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Singapore rank
4th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.5 thousands per square kilometre against 1.03 thousands per square kilometre in Singapore, a difference of 0.47 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.5 times Singapore's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 thousands per square kilometre | 0.7427 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3847 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.41 thousands per square kilometre | 0.9527 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4541 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 1.5 thousands per square kilometre against 1.03 thousands per square kilometre in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 0.47 thousands per square kilometre, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.