Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hong Kong, China, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Hong Kong, China is 0.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Hong Kong, China ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +195.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +76.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +30.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +140.8% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +69.6% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -46.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -81.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -49.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -58.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -95.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 204 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 205 Reunion 0.0% compare
- 206 Slovakia 0.0% compare
- 207 Anguilla 0.0%
- 207 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 207 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 207 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 207 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 207 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 207 Macau, China 0.0% compare
- 207 Monaco 0.0%
- 207 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 207 Naoero 0.0%
- 207 Saint Barthelemy 0.0%
- 207 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
- 207 Singapore 0.0%
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 207 Tokelau 0.0%
- 207 Vatican 0.0%
- 207 Wallis and Futuna 0.0%
More population data for Hong Kong, China
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Hong Kong, China?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hong Kong, China was 0.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.