Population by income level in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population by income level was 7.50 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.50 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.54 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.09 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Hong Kong is 7.50 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Hong Kong peaked at 7.54 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.09 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.31 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 3.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 4.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.93 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 5.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 5.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 5.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.69 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.61 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.74 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.86 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.96 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.34 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.39 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.35 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 7.50 million | -0.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 7.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 7.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 million | 3.09 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 million | 3.96 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 million | 5.06 million | 5.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.14 million | 5.70 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 6.67 million | 6.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million | 7.02 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 7.35 million | 7.54 million | 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 by income level in Hong Kong?
- Population by income level in Hong Kong was 7.50 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population by income level?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.