Population growth rates in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population growth rates was -0.259 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.259
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.89
in 1964
All-time low
-33.04
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Hong Kong is -0.259, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% on the previous year and down 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Hong Kong peaked at 37.89 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -33.04, in 1967.
Hong Kong ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.5 | — |
| 1951 | 4.51 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 4.5 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 4.49 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.51 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 4.53 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 4.62 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.64 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 4.59 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 4.29 | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 3.65 | -14.7% |
| 1961 | -4.86 | -232.9% |
| 1962 | -7.82 | +60.9% |
| 1963 | -8.54 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 37.89 | -543.6% |
| 1965 | 6.87 | -81.9% |
| 1966 | 1.37 | -80.0% |
| 1967 | -33.04 | -2506.3% |
| 1968 | 10.44 | -131.6% |
| 1969 | 10.04 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 9.32 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 3.77 | -59.5% |
| 1972 | 2.56 | -32.1% |
| 1973 | 2.53 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.34 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.16 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.68 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.6 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.47 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.744 | -47.3% |
| 1987 | 0.535 | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.503 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.426 | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.295 | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | +614.2% |
| 1992 | 2.51 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 2.4 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.28 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.788 | -38.4% |
| 2002 | 0.601 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.496 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.355 | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 0.234 | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 0.419 | +79.1% |
| 2007 | 0.738 | +76.1% |
| 2008 | 0.673 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.571 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.478 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.682 | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 0.937 | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 0.814 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.578 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.548 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.445 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 0.131 | -49.6% |
| 2020 | -0.013 | -109.9% |
| 2021 | -0.138 | +961.5% |
| 2022 | -0.362 | +162.3% |
| 2023 | -0.259 | -28.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -0.259 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -0.259 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -2506.3% | 1.37 | -33.04 |
| 2021 | -961.5% | -0.013 | -0.138 |
| 1991 | +614.2% | 0.295 | 2.11 |
| 1964 | +543.6% | -8.54 | 37.89 |
| 1961 | -232.9% | 3.65 | -4.86 |
| 2022 | -162.3% | -0.138 | -0.362 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -0.193 | -0.362 | -0.013 | 4 |
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 growth rates in Hong Kong?
- Population growth rates in Hong Kong was -0.259 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 37.89 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.04 in 1967.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population growth rates?
- Hong Kong ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.8%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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