Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 544.45 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
544.45 thousands
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
130th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,170 thousands
in 1981
All-time low
544.45 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Hong Kong, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Hong Kong is 544.45 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Hong Kong peaked at 1,170 thousands in 1981 and was at its lowest, 544.45 thousands, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong 130th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 632.25 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 754.72 thousands | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 822.98 thousands | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 878.73 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 931.26 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 978.12 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,022 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,062 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,100 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1,134 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,159 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,170 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,159 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,138 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,109 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,078 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,042 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,007 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 969.3 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 931.61 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 896.97 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 864.53 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 869.24 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 878.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 884.74 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 888.9 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 889.65 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 906.05 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 920.56 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 930.99 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 935.06 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 940.6 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 941.27 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 941.09 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 943.2 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 942.53 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 935.63 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 931.38 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 930.21 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 924.22 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 914.31 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 903.3 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 899.05 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 897.19 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 880.58 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 852.88 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 823.3 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 788.37 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 747.25 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 704.79 thousands | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 661.64 thousands | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 624.2 thousands | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 596.53 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 580.08 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 568.96 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 544.45 thousands | -4.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 544.45 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 544.45 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 931.58 thousands | 632.25 thousands | 1,134 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,076 thousands | 931.61 thousands | 1,170 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 893.03 thousands | 864.53 thousands | 930.99 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 936.52 thousands | 924.22 thousands | 943.2 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.1 thousands | 704.79 thousands | 914.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 595.98 thousands | 544.45 thousands | 661.64 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 15-24 years in Hong Kong?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Hong Kong was 544.45 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1,170 thousands in 1981.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 544.45 thousands in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Hong Kong ranks 130th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release