Hong Kong vs Russia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Hong Kong
-0.2%
in 2024
Russia
-0.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
188th
Russia rank
191st
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Hong Kong
- Russia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports -0.2% against -0.2% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 188th and Russia ranks 191st of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -0.0% | 1.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Hong Kong or Russia?
- Hong Kong, at -0.2% against -0.2% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Hong Kong and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Russia rank globally for population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 188th and Russia ranks 191st 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