Hong Kong, China vs Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older
Hong Kong, China
1,715 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
1,700 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
57th
Sudan rank
59th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sudan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,715 thousands against 1,700 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 15 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 59th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.68 thousands | 346.42 thousands | 126.75 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 384.28 thousands | 494.03 thousands | 109.75 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 585.29 thousands | 714.71 thousands | 129.42 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 828.24 thousands | 845.35 thousands | 17.11 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,097 thousands | 1,056 thousands | 41.01 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1,545 thousands | 1,536 thousands | 9.07 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, Hong Kong, China or Sudan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,715 thousands against 1,700 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Hong Kong, China and Sudan?
- 15 thousands, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sudan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 59th 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