Hong Kong vs Singapore: Population by five year age group
Hong Kong
224,529
in 2023
Singapore
228,711
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
139th
Singapore rank
138th
Population by five year age group over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 228,711 against 224,529 in Hong Kong, a difference of 4,182.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 139th and Singapore ranks 138th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 412,170 | 232,376 | 179,794 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 512,524 | 272,457 | 240,067 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 393,855 | 217,438 | 176,417 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 394,942 | 207,867 | 187,075 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 350,636 | 256,137 | 94,498 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 260,011 | 227,619 | 32,392 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 287,017 | 230,597 | 56,420 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 240,351 | 227,259 | 13,092 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 228,711 against 224,529 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 4,182, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Hong Kong ranks 139th and Singapore ranks 138th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.