Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Total population by age

Hong Kong
91.4
in 2023
Switzerland
84.02
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
61st
Switzerland rank
64th

Total population by age over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Switzerland
020406080100195019862023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 91.4 against 84.02 in Switzerland, a difference of 7.38.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Hong Kong ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 64th of 234 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 3.97 31.99 28.03 Switzerland
1960s 6.26 38.98 32.72 Switzerland
1970s 14.89 49.84 34.95 Switzerland
1980s 26.44 50.52 24.08 Switzerland
1990s 37.93 55.79 17.86 Switzerland
2000s 48.9 60.44 11.53 Switzerland
2010s 54.81 77.13 22.31 Switzerland
2020s 86.73 82.54 4.19 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
Hong Kong, at 91.4 against 84.02 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
7.38, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for total population by age?
Hong Kong ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 64th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed