Hong Kong, China vs Sierra Leone: Population peak status
Hong Kong, China
7.44 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
8.46 million
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
104th
Sierra Leone rank
101st
Population peak status over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.46 million against 7.44 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.02 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 104th and Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 7 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.45 million | 2.11 million | 333,428 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 3.27 million | 2.45 million | 812,486 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 4.36 million | 2.95 million | 1.41 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 5.31 million | 3.62 million | 1.69 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 4.22 million | 1.87 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 5.34 million | 1.55 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.97 million | 354,543 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 8.19 million | 715,250 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Hong Kong, China or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.46 million against 7.44 million in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Hong Kong, China and Sierra Leone?
- 1.02 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sierra Leone?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sierra Leone rank globally for population peak status?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 104th and Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.