Natural population growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Natural population growth was -0.2136 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2136
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
199th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1965
All-time low
-0.3164
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Natural population growth in Hong Kong, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -0.2136 for natural population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Hong Kong peaked at 3.46 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.3164, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 199th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 1.08 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.8016 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6449 | 0.3714 | 0.8009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2937 | 0.2368 | 0.4031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3775 | 0.2265 | 0.4856 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1527 | -0.3164 | 0.0115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.841 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 260 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.717 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 0.717 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Hong Kong?
- Natural population growth in Hong Kong was -0.2136 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1965.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3164 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for natural population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 199th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.0%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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