Annual population growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual population growth was -23,175 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-23,175
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
719,384
in 1965
All-time low
-541,171
in 1967
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Hong Kong, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Hong Kong stood at -23,175.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Hong Kong peaked at 719,384 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -541,171, in 1967.
That places Hong Kong 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 91,145 | — |
| 1952 | 95,312 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 99,524 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 104,286 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 109,585 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 116,060 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 122,928 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 128,318 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 129,046 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 120,302 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | -18,193 | -115.1% |
| 1962 | -187,569 | +931.0% |
| 1963 | -226,491 | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 473,441 | -309.0% |
| 1965 | 719,384 | +51.9% |
| 1966 | 159,879 | -77.8% |
| 1967 | -541,171 | -438.5% |
| 1968 | -408,803 | -24.5% |
| 1969 | 330,197 | -180.8% |
| 1970 | 344,389 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 249,315 | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 127,894 | -48.7% |
| 1973 | 106,123 | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 107,479 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 107,655 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 106,752 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 105,353 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 103,582 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 103,599 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 104,820 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 98,472 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 89,137 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 85,018 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 80,865 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 77,142 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 58,315 | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 34,939 | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 28,528 | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 25,672 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 20,023 | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 67,492 | +237.1% |
| 1992 | 131,467 | +94.8% |
| 1993 | 142,948 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 139,753 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 134,846 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 125,364 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 114,205 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 104,657 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 95,193 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 88,141 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 69,578 | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 47,169 | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 37,494 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 29,258 | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 20,319 | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 22,606 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 40,255 | +78.1% |
| 2008 | 49,345 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 43,775 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 37,150 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 41,355 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 58,090 | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 63,271 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 55,172 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 46,909 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 41,595 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 36,883 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 26,301 | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 14,627 | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 4,423 | -69.8% |
| 2021 | -5,636 | -227.4% |
| 2022 | -18,691 | +231.6% |
| 2023 | -23,175 | +24.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -23,175 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -23,175 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -931.0% | -18,193 | -187,569 |
| 1967 | -438.5% | 159,879 | -541,171 |
| 1964 | +309.0% | -226,491 | 473,441 |
| 1991 | +237.1% | 20,023 | 67,492 |
| 2022 | -231.6% | -5,636 | -18,691 |
| 2021 | -227.4% | 4,423 | -5,636 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,689 | 91,145 | 129,046 | 9 |
| 1960s | 42,098 | -541,171 | 719,384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146,214 | 103,582 | 344,389 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,291 | 25,672 | 104,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,595 | 20,023 | 142,948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,794 | 20,319 | 88,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,135 | 14,627 | 63,271 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10,770 | -23,175 | 4,423 | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Hong Kong?
- Annual population growth in Hong Kong was -23,175 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 719,384 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -541,171 in 1967.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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