Population growth in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Population growth was -0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.2%
Change on year
down 106.2%
World rank
188th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 1979
All-time low
-0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Hong Kong, China stood at -0.2%.
That represents a change of down 106.2% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong, China 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.4% | — |
| 1971 | 2.2% | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +47.2% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +201.7% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -51.1% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -69.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +158.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +104.6% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +124.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -81.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -39.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -144.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -495.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -64.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +241.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +64.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -63.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +74.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -148.6% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | +154.0% |
| 2022 | -0.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -381.3% |
| 2024 | -0.2% | -106.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.9% | 2.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 260 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Hong Kong, China?
- Population growth in Hong Kong, China was -0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for population growth?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release