Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 1.5 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong stood at 1.5 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 1.5 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1368 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1368 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1689 thousands per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1838 thousands per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1949 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2071 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2222 thousands per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2378 thousands per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2571 thousands per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2744 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2914 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3087 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.328 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3478 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3631 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3778 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3945 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4151 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4314 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4471 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4616 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.476 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4923 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5166 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5435 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.572 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5679 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6029 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6277 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6492 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6747 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6974 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7216 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7444 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7662 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7869 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8054 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8216 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8351 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8471 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8624 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8818 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9315 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9666 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.15 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.25 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.38 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2174 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1368 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2914 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3875 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4616 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5723 thousands per square kilometre | 0.476 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6747 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7888 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6974 thousands per square kilometre | 0.8624 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 thousands per square kilometre | 0.8818 thousands per square kilometre | 1.25 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 thousands per square kilometre | 1.31 thousands per square kilometre | 1.5 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 1.5 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1368 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.