Hong Kong, China vs (UN M49): Urban population share 2050
Hong Kong, China
100
in 2025
(UN M49)
69.26
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
(UN M49) rank
1st
Urban population share 2050 over time
- Hong Kong, China
- (UN M49)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49), a difference of 30.74.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 238 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 | (UN M49) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.2 | 30.22 | 54.98 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 85.99 | 51.56 | 34.43 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 89.35 | 57.3 | 32.05 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 93.5 | 60.68 | 32.82 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 99.87 | 63.35 | 36.52 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 100 | 65.76 | 34.24 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 100 | 67.09 | 32.91 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 100 | 68.69 | 31.31 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population share 2050, Hong Kong, China or (UN M49)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population share 2050 between Hong Kong, China and (UN M49)?
- 30.74, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and (UN M49)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and (UN M49) rank globally for urban population share 2050?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population share 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.