Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 770.63 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
770.63 thousands
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,444 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
770.63 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Hong Kong, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 770.63 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Hong Kong peaked at 1,444 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 770.63 thousands, in 2025.
Hong Kong ranks 136th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,444 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,431 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,424 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1,415 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,402 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,386 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,365 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,344 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,318 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,290 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,268 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,253 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,254 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,258 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,261 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,262 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,260 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,246 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,227 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,209 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,190 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,169 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,170 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,178 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,180 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,179 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,168 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,170 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,171 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,163 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,149 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,128 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,111 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,091 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,061 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,023 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 979.36 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 945.31 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 928.06 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 908.1 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 883.45 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 853.54 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 837.95 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 843.43 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 848.35 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 851.71 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 848.61 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 854.48 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 865.79 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 864.49 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 854.69 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 834.68 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 824.3 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 804.94 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 787.66 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 770.63 thousands | -2.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 770.63 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 770.63 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,382 thousands | 1,290 thousands | 1,444 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,250 thousands | 1,209 thousands | 1,268 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,174 thousands | 1,163 thousands | 1,190 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,032 thousands | 908.1 thousands | 1,149 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.18 thousands | 837.95 thousands | 883.45 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 812.82 thousands | 770.63 thousands | 854.69 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Hong Kong?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Hong Kong was 770.63 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1,444 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 770.63 thousands in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release