Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age
Hong Kong, China
91.4
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2,567
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
62nd
Total population by age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 2,567 against 91.4 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,476.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 28.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 62nd of 234 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.97 | 441.8 | 437.83 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1960s | 6.26 | 537.9 | 531.64 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1970s | 14.89 | 696.86 | 681.96 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1980s | 26.44 | 922.84 | 896.4 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1990s | 37.93 | 1,175 | 1,137 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 48.9 | 1,501 | 1,453 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 54.81 | 1,943 | 1,889 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 86.73 | 2,430 | 2,343 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 2,567 against 91.4 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2,476, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for total population by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 62nd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.