Population growth rate vs median age in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.2136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2136
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
199th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1965
All-time low
-0.3164
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Hong Kong, China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded -0.2136 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3.46 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.3164, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong, China 199th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate vs median age in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.92 | — |
| 1951 | 3.02 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.04 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.04 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.05 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3.05 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.05 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.04 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.02 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.98 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.07 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.84 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.54 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 1.73 | -32.1% |
| 1965 | 3.46 | +100.5% |
| 1966 | 3.23 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.17 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | -65.9% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1.22 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.41 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 1.42 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.29 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.19 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.17 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9913 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9544 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8697 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8332 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8953 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8016 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7644 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7624 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8009 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7793 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7758 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7025 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5881 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5012 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4033 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3714 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4031 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3251 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2942 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2374 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2368 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2555 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2743 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3101 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3009 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3612 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3792 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4428 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4856 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4206 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4348 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4097 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3383 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2767 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2265 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 | -94.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0921 | -900.9% |
| 2022 | -0.3164 | +243.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2136 | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 1.08 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.8016 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6449 | 0.3714 | 0.8009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2937 | 0.2368 | 0.4031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3775 | 0.2265 | 0.4856 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1527 | -0.3164 | 0.0115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 196 Czechia -0.2006 compare
- 197 San Marino -0.2073 compare
- 198 Republic of Korea -0.2109 compare
- 199 Isle of Man -0.2136 compare
- 201 Spain -0.2309 compare
- 202 Curaçao -0.2423 compare
More population data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Hong Kong, China?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Hong Kong, China was -0.2136 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1965.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3164 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 199th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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