Hong Kong vs Singapore: Number of children under 15, by world region
Hong Kong
796,302 people
in 2023
Singapore
682,387 people
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
137th
Singapore rank
139th
Number of children under 15, by world region over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 796,302 people against 682,387 people in Singapore, a difference of 113,915 people.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 137th and Singapore ranks 139th 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858,195 people | 548,146 people | 310,049 people | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 1.40 million people | 790,679 people | 611,827 people | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 1.37 million people | 740,697 people | 632,430 people | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.25 million people | 633,308 people | 612,534 people | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.17 million people | 710,216 people | 461,504 people | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.02 million people | 742,743 people | 276,404 people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 853,741 people | 703,056 people | 150,686 people | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 821,275 people | 679,954 people | 141,321 people | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 15, by world region, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 796,302 people against 682,387 people in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children under 15, by world region between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 113,915 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th and Singapore ranks 139th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.