Belarus vs Hong Kong, China: Population aged 65 years or older
Belarus
1,623 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
1,715 thousands
in 2025
Belarus rank
60th
Hong Kong, China rank
57th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belarus
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,715 thousands against 1,623 thousands in Belarus, a difference of 92 thousands.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 60th and Hong Kong, China ranks 57th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 900.12 thousands | 219.68 thousands | 680.44 thousands | Belarus |
| 1980s | 996.5 thousands | 384.28 thousands | 612.22 thousands | Belarus |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 585.29 thousands | 637 thousands | Belarus |
| 2000s | 1,391 thousands | 828.24 thousands | 562.93 thousands | Belarus |
| 2010s | 1,353 thousands | 1,097 thousands | 255.66 thousands | Belarus |
| 2020s | 1,528 thousands | 1,545 thousands | 16.53 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belarus or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,715 thousands against 1,623 thousands in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belarus and Hong Kong, China?
- 92 thousands, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hong Kong, China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Hong Kong, China rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belarus ranks 60th and Hong Kong, China ranks 57th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release