Hong Kong (China) vs Iraq: Population by age group
Hong Kong (China)
1.60 million
in 2023
Iraq
1.53 million
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
60th
Iraq rank
62nd
Population by age group over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Iraq
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 1.60 million against 1.53 million in Iraq, a difference of 70,830.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,957 | 177,772 | 118,815 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 91,621 | 315,063 | 223,441 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 228,092 | 507,195 | 279,103 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 392,318 | 640,059 | 247,741 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 597,375 | 681,892 | 84,517 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 836,395 | 825,933 | 10,462 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.13 million | 13,917 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.47 million | 27,860 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Hong Kong (China) or Iraq?
- Hong Kong (China), at 1.60 million against 1.53 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Hong Kong (China) and Iraq?
- 70,830, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Iraq?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Iraq rank globally for population by age group?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.