Annual rate of change in urban populations in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.911 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Hong Kong, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Hong Kong is 0.911, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 733.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Hong Kong peaked at 5 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -0.0786, in 1980.
Hong Kong ranks 52nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 | — |
| 1960 | 0.0648 | -98.7% |
| 1965 | 1.29 | +1892.8% |
| 1970 | 1.35 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | -0.0291 | -102.1% |
| 1980 | -0.0786 | +170.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0387 | -149.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0109 | -71.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0166 | +52.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0187 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | -0.029 | -255.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1093 | -476.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0406 | -137.1% |
| 2020 | 0.911 | -2346.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.911 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2346.3% | -0.0406 | 0.911 |
| 1965 | +1892.8% | 0.0648 | 1.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.678 | 0.0648 | 1.29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6625 | -0.0291 | 1.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.0199 | -0.0786 | 0.0387 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0138 | 0.0109 | 0.0166 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0052 | -0.029 | 0.0187 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0344 | -0.0406 | 0.1093 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.911 | 0.911 | 0.911 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions 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 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 rate of change in urban populations in Hong Kong?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Hong Kong was 0.911 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0786 in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Hong Kong ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 733.2%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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