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
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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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release