Hong Kong vs Libya: Population with un projections

Hong Kong
7.44 million
in 2023
Libya
7.31 million
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
104th
Libya rank
106th

Population with un projections over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Libya
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M195019862023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 7.44 million against 7.31 million in Libya, a difference of 137,080.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 104th and Libya ranks 106th of 236 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 2.45 million 1.25 million 1.20 million Hong Kong
1960s 3.27 million 1.76 million 1.50 million Hong Kong
1970s 4.36 million 2.57 million 1.80 million Hong Kong
1980s 5.31 million 3.89 million 1.42 million Hong Kong
1990s 6.09 million 4.85 million 1.24 million Hong Kong
2000s 6.89 million 5.81 million 1.08 million Hong Kong
2010s 7.32 million 6.55 million 775,069 Hong Kong
2020s 7.47 million 7.18 million 293,362 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Hong Kong or Libya?
Hong Kong, at 7.44 million against 7.31 million in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Hong Kong and Libya?
137,080, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Libya?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Libya rank globally for population with un projections?
Hong Kong ranks 104th and Libya ranks 106th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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