Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -4.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong stood at -4.31 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 124.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 19.37 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -6.12 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 231st 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 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1973 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9092 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1982 | -0.9591 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1983 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 1984 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1985 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1986 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1987 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1988 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1989 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1990 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1991 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5442 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1993 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6859 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 0.471 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0846 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1997 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +2078.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 0.437 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5925 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0711 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2003 | -0.0192 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2246 % change on previous year | -1268.2% |
| 2005 | -0.0711 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2006 | -0.7323 % change on previous year | +929.3% |
| 2007 | -0.4539 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2008 | -0.1256 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2009 | -0.6443 % change on previous year | +412.9% |
| 2010 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2011 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2012 | -0.4707 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2013 | -0.2074 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2014 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +792.4% |
| 2015 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2016 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2017 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2018 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2019 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2020 | -6.12 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2021 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2022 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2023 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2024 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2025 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +124.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.81 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 19.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.93 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0118 % change on previous year | -3.72 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0721 % change on previous year | -0.7323 % change on previous year | 0.5925 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.66 % change on previous year | -5.68 % change on previous year | -0.2074 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.2 % change on previous year | -6.12 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 228 Saint Kitts and Nevis -3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 229 Saint Martin (French part) -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 230 Albania -4.18 % change on previous year compare
- 232 Republic of Moldova -5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 233 Singapore -6.18 % change on previous year compare
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 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -4.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 19.37 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.12 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 231st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.