Population by age group in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population by age group was 1.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
49,199
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1.60 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Hong Kong peaked at 1.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,199, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,199 | — |
| 1951 | 49,806 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 50,697 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 52,114 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 54,265 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 57,404 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 61,307 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 65,945 | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 71,374 | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 77,456 | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 84,407 | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 86,021 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 79,210 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 68,242 | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 77,010 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 95,314 | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 104,039 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 97,980 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 98,764 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 125,226 | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 155,831 | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 179,836 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 193,108 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 204,984 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 217,802 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 232,277 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 248,601 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 265,705 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 282,828 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 299,951 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 318,312 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 336,164 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 351,850 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 366,682 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 382,233 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 400,697 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 418,940 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 434,745 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 449,644 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 463,915 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 479,089 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 499,167 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 524,430 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 551,642 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 580,536 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 613,612 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 644,678 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 668,748 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 693,270 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 718,577 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 743,317 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 768,090 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 791,576 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 813,926 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 834,513 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 852,730 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 868,333 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 881,644 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 895,832 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 913,988 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 935,544 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 961,609 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 994,590 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +4.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 5.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 16.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by age group in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +26.8% | 98,764 | 125,226 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,957 | 49,199 | 77,456 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91,621 | 68,242 | 125,226 | 10 |
| 1970s | 228,092 | 155,831 | 299,951 | 10 |
| 1980s | 392,318 | 318,312 | 463,915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 597,375 | 479,089 | 718,577 | 10 |
| 2000s | 836,395 | 743,317 | 913,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 935,544 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.40 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Hong Kong?
- Population by age group in Hong Kong was 1.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,199 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population by age group?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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