Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,715 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,715 thousands
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
57th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,715 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
139.5 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong 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 peaked at 1,715 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.5 thousands, in 1970.
Hong Kong ranks 57th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 172.27 thousands | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 187.47 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 198.8 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 211.23 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 224.44 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 240.19 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 257.1 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 274.42 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 291.35 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 308.66 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 328.04 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 344.36 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 359.44 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 374.06 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 390.57 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 410.99 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 427.08 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 442.66 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 456.96 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 471.27 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 487.35 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 511.48 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 538.06 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 566.24 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 596.27 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 633.01 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 659.09 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 681.69 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 708.42 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 732.3 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 757.68 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 781.59 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 804.53 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 826.26 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 845.65 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 862.63 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 876.88 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 889.41 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 905.47 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 925.84 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 948.64 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 978.1 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,015 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,057 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,106 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,160 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,210 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,257 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,312 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,376 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,444 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,513 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,576 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,646 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 1,715 thousands | +4.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,715 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 5.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,715 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 16.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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 65 years or older in Hong Kong?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Hong Kong 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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