Hong Kong vs Kenya: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Hong Kong
1,715 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
1,705 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
57th
Kenya rank
58th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Hong Kong
- Kenya
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1,715 thousands against 1,705 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 10 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 58th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.68 thousands | 277.46 thousands | 57.79 thousands | Kenya |
| 1980s | 384.28 thousands | 391.64 thousands | 7.35 thousands | Kenya |
| 1990s | 585.29 thousands | 566.16 thousands | 19.12 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 828.24 thousands | 756.62 thousands | 71.62 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1,097 thousands | 1,088 thousands | 9.18 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1,545 thousands | 1,561 thousands | 16.34 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Hong Kong or Kenya?
- Hong Kong, at 1,715 thousands against 1,705 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Hong Kong and Kenya?
- 10 thousands, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Kenya rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 58th of 233 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