Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 242,493 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Hong Kong, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Hong Kong is 242,493, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Hong Kong peaked at 248,024 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 199,971, in 2010.
That places Hong Kong 35th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 206,272 | — |
| 2006 | 217,237 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 206,887 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 210,454 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 210,273 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 199,971 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 215,814 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 219,231 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 213,034 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 225,834 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 233,373 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 212,253 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 235,705 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 233,248 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 231,469 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 248,024 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 237,129 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 242,372 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 242,493 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 242,493 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 242,493 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 157,626, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,225 | 206,272 | 217,237 | 5 |
| 2010s | 221,993 | 199,971 | 235,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,504 | 237,129 | 248,024 | 4 |
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- 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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Hong Kong?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Hong Kong was 242,493 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 248,024 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,971 in 2010.
- How does Hong Kong rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Hong Kong ranks 35th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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