Hong Kong, China vs Puerto Rico: Population growth rate, by level of development
Hong Kong, China
-2.5%
in 2100
Puerto Rico
-2.3%
in 2100
Hong Kong, China rank
236th
Puerto Rico rank
235th
Population growth rate, by level of development over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports -2.3% against -2.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 236th and Puerto Rico ranks 235th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.5% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2030s | -0.6% | -0.9% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2040s | -1.1% | -1.3% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2050s | -1.6% | -1.5% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2060s | -1.8% | -1.7% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2070s | -2.2% | -1.8% | 0.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2080s | -2.5% | -2.0% | 0.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2090s | -2.5% | -2.2% | 0.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2100s | -2.5% | -2.3% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate, by level of development, Hong Kong, China or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at -2.3% against -2.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate, by level of development between Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico rank globally for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 236th and Puerto Rico ranks 235th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.