Population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Population aged 65 years or older was 1,715 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China stood at 1,715 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 1,715 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.5 thousands, in 1970.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 57th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.68 thousands | 139.5 thousands | 291.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 384.28 thousands | 308.66 thousands | 456.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 585.29 thousands | 471.27 thousands | 708.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 828.24 thousands | 732.3 thousands | 905.47 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,097 thousands | 925.84 thousands | 1,312 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,545 thousands | 1,376 thousands | 1,715 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.841 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 260 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 1,715 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 57th out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release