China vs Hong Kong: Population growth
China
-0.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong
-0.2%
in 2024
China rank
186th
Hong Kong rank
188th
Population growth over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
China currently reports -0.1% against -0.2% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 186th and Hong Kong ranks 188th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | China |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | China |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, China or Hong Kong?
- China, at -0.1% against -0.2% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between China and Hong Kong?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for population growth?
- China ranks 186th and Hong Kong ranks 188th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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