China vs Hong Kong, China: Population growth rates
China
-0.236
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
-0.259
in 2023
China rank
192nd
Hong Kong, China rank
193rd
Population growth rates over time
- China
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
China currently reports -0.236 against -0.259 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.023.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
China ranks 192nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 193rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.94 | 4.52 | 2.57 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 1.6 | 0.556 | China |
| 1970s | 1.83 | 3.2 | 1.36 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.23 | 0.3535 | China |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 1.82 | 0.8143 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.631 | 0.6154 | 0.0156 | China |
| 2010s | 0.5653 | 0.5573 | 0.008 | China |
| 2020s | -0.0798 | -0.193 | 0.1133 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, China or Hong Kong, China?
- China, at -0.236 against -0.259 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between China and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.023, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for population growth rates?
- China ranks 192nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 193rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.