Population density in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population density was 1,981 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,981 people per km²
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 234 countries
All-time high
7,134 people per km²
in 2020
All-time low
11.67 people per km²
in 1700
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Hong Kong, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Hong Kong is 1,981 people per km², measured in 2100.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Hong Kong peaked at 7,134 people per km² in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.67 people per km², in 1700.
That places Hong Kong 8th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 171.41 people per km² | 171.41 people per km² | 171.41 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 422.44 people per km² | 422.44 people per km² | 422.44 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 482.81 people per km² | 482.81 people per km² | 482.81 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 12.82 people per km² | 12.82 people per km² | 12.82 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 12.52 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 12.23 people per km² | 12.23 people per km² | 12.23 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 11.95 people per km² | 11.95 people per km² | 11.95 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 11.67 people per km² | 11.67 people per km² | 11.67 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 12.16 people per km² | 12.16 people per km² | 12.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 12.66 people per km² | 12.66 people per km² | 12.66 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 13.19 people per km² | 13.19 people per km² | 13.19 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 13.74 people per km² | 13.74 people per km² | 13.74 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 14.31 people per km² | 14.31 people per km² | 14.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 14.91 people per km² | 14.91 people per km² | 14.91 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 15.53 people per km² | 15.53 people per km² | 15.53 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 16.18 people per km² | 16.18 people per km² | 16.18 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 16.85 people per km² | 16.85 people per km² | 16.85 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 19.05 people per km² | 19.05 people per km² | 19.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 19.31 people per km² | 19.05 people per km² | 19.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 20.98 people per km² | 19.93 people per km² | 22.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 24.42 people per km² | 22.62 people per km² | 26.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 30.35 people per km² | 26.73 people per km² | 35.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 47.85 people per km² | 37.04 people per km² | 61.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 85.57 people per km² | 65.73 people per km² | 106.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 132.78 people per km² | 110.7 people per km² | 151.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 177.73 people per km² | 155.99 people per km² | 202.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 244.73 people per km² | 208.68 people per km² | 285.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 349.91 people per km² | 296.07 people per km² | 409.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 504.33 people per km² | 424.71 people per km² | 600.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 672.84 people per km² | 609.22 people per km² | 758.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,051 people per km² | 786.36 people per km² | 1,612 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,619 people per km² | 1,512 people per km² | 1,810 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,329 people per km² | 1,884 people per km² | 2,833 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,111 people per km² | 2,536 people per km² | 3,824 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,157 people per km² | 3,562 people per km² | 4,626 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,058 people per km² | 4,726 people per km² | 5,277 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,803 people per km² | 5,296 people per km² | 6,301 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,566 people per km² | 6,385 people per km² | 6,728 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,972 people per km² | 6,763 people per km² | 7,129 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,051 people per km² | 6,940 people per km² | 7,134 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 6,727 people per km² | 6,535 people per km² | 6,907 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,204 people per km² | 5,880 people per km² | 6,492 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,426 people per km² | 5,038 people per km² | 5,801 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 4,578 people per km² | 4,202 people per km² | 4,952 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 3,739 people per km² | 3,364 people per km² | 4,119 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 2,947 people per km² | 2,617 people per km² | 3,284 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 2,279 people per km² | 2,031 people per km² | 2,548 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,981 people per km² | 1,981 people per km² | 1,981 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Hong Kong
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.841 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 260 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.841 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.841 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.717 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.717 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Hong Kong?
- Population density in Hong Kong was 1,981 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7,134 people per km² in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.67 people per km² in 1700.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population density?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.