Hong Kong vs Uruguay: Population young working old

Hong Kong
796,302
in 2023
Uruguay
633,076
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
137th
Uruguay rank
140th

Population young working old over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 796,302 against 633,076 in Uruguay, a difference of 163,226.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 140th 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 Uruguay Difference Ahead
1950s 858,195 648,580 209,614 Hong Kong
1960s 1.40 million 740,479 662,027 Hong Kong
1970s 1.37 million 785,740 587,387 Hong Kong
1980s 1.25 million 796,530 449,312 Hong Kong
1990s 1.17 million 790,003 381,717 Hong Kong
2000s 1.02 million 774,662 244,485 Hong Kong
2010s 853,741 713,895 139,846 Hong Kong
2020s 821,275 653,226 168,048 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population young working old, Hong Kong or Uruguay?
Hong Kong, at 796,302 against 633,076 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in population young working old between Hong Kong and Uruguay?
163,226, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Uruguay?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Uruguay rank globally for population young working old?
Hong Kong ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 140th of 236 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed