Population density of the capital city in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population density of the capital city was 8,511 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
8,511
World rank
39th
of 191 countries
All-time high
21,763
in 2020
All-time low
8,511
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Hong Kong, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 8,511 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Hong Kong peaked at 21,763 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,511, in 2100.
Hong Kong ranks 39th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,763 | — |
| 2025 | 21,687 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 21,470 | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 20,982 | -2.3% |
| 2040 | 20,300 | -3.3% |
| 2045 | 19,381 | -4.5% |
| 2050 | 17,942 | -7.4% |
| 2055 | 16,705 | -6.9% |
| 2060 | 15,720 | -5.9% |
| 2065 | 14,434 | -8.2% |
| 2070 | 13,937 | -3.4% |
| 2075 | 12,662 | -9.2% |
| 2080 | 11,438 | -9.7% |
| 2085 | 10,782 | -5.7% |
| 2090 | 9,785 | -9.3% |
| 2095 | 9,335 | -4.6% |
| 2100 | 8,511 | -8.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 8,511 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 8,511 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,725 | 21,687 | 21,763 | 2 |
| 2030s | 21,226 | 20,982 | 21,470 | 2 |
| 2040s | 19,840 | 19,381 | 20,300 | 2 |
| 2050s | 17,323 | 16,705 | 17,942 | 2 |
| 2060s | 15,077 | 14,434 | 15,720 | 2 |
| 2070s | 13,299 | 12,662 | 13,937 | 2 |
| 2080s | 11,110 | 10,782 | 11,438 | 2 |
| 2090s | 9,560 | 9,335 | 9,785 | 2 |
| 2100s | 8,511 | 8,511 | 8,511 | 1 |
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 density of the capital city in Hong Kong?
- Population density of the capital city in Hong Kong was 8,511 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 21,763 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,511 in 2100.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population density of the capital city?
- Hong Kong ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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