Population growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population growth rate was -2.49 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-2.49
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
238th
of 238 countries
All-time high
37.89
in 1964
All-time low
-33.04
in 1967
Years of data
163
1700–2100
Population growth rate in Hong Kong, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate in Hong Kong stood at -2.49.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 37.89 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -33.04, in 1967.
Hong Kong ranks 238th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | -0.0235 | -0.0235 | -0.0235 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.2042 | 0.2042 | 0.2042 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.59 | 3.59 | 3.59 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.88 | 3.69 | 4.07 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.74 | 1.49 | 1.99 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.95 | 2.27 | 3.62 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.01 | -1.12 | 3.14 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.52 | 4.29 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.6 | -33.04 | 37.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 2.15 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 | 0.426 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 0.295 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6154 | 0.234 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5573 | 0.131 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2968 | -0.639 | -0.013 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.6017 | -0.927 | -0.404 | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.1 | -1.54 | -0.839 | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.56 | -1.77 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.82 | -2.01 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 2070s | -2.25 | -2.58 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 2080s | -2.53 | -2.69 | -2.26 | 10 |
| 2090s | -2.52 | -2.71 | -2.34 | 10 |
| 2100s | -2.49 | -2.49 | -2.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 235 Jamaica -1.76 compare
- 236 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.94 compare
- 237 Puerto Rico -2.26 compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 260 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 0.717 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 0.7136 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 1.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Population growth rate in Hong Kong was -2.49 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 37.89 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.04 in 1967.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 238th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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