Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China stood at -2.16 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 645.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.32 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4.24 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Hong Kong, China 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.9029 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.4996 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1973 | -0.618 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1974 | -0.956 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1975 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1976 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1977 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1979 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1980 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1981 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0303 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3143 % change on previous year | +936.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2457 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0754 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1986 | -0.107 % change on previous year | -242.0% |
| 1987 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +949.3% |
| 1988 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1989 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1990 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1991 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.083 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1993 | 0.623 % change on previous year | +650.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2378 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1995 | -0.122 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 1996 | -0.9094 % change on previous year | +645.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1661 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0402 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1999 | -0.6365 % change on previous year | -1684.5% |
| 2000 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 2001 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2002 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2003 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2004 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2005 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2006 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2007 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2008 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2009 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2010 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2011 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2012 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6535 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5827 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3965 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2016 | -0.3639 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6912 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2019 | -0.1492 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2020 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +659.6% |
| 2021 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 2022 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2023 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 2024 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2025 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | -0.4996 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.6443 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 0.3143 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3843 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 0.623 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4792 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.24 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 645.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.