Hong Kong (China) vs Singapore: Population young working old
Hong Kong (China)
796,302
in 2023
Singapore
682,387
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
137th
Singapore rank
139th
Population young working old over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 796,302 against 682,387 in Singapore, a difference of 113,915.
That makes Hong Kong (China)'s figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Hong Kong (China) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 137th and Singapore ranks 139th of 229 countries.
Hong Kong (China) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858,195 | 548,146 | 310,049 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 790,679 | 611,827 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 740,697 | 632,430 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 633,308 | 612,534 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 710,216 | 461,504 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 742,743 | 276,404 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 853,741 | 703,056 | 150,686 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 821,275 | 679,954 | 141,321 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Hong Kong (China) or Singapore?
- Hong Kong (China), at 796,302 against 682,387 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Hong Kong (China) and Singapore?
- 113,915, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Singapore rank globally for population young working old?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 137th and Singapore ranks 139th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.