Population in the largest city in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population in the largest city was 64.51 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
64.51
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
65.73
in 1970
All-time low
59.81
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Hong Kong, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 64.51 for population in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Hong Kong peaked at 65.73 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.81, in 1950.
Hong Kong ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.81 | — |
| 1955 | 63.34 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 63.51 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 60.03 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 65.73 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 65.49 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 65.11 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 65.01 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 64.94 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 64.78 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 64.55 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 64.38 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.77 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.57 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.51 | -0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 64.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 64.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.57 | 59.81 | 63.34 | 2 |
| 1960s | 61.77 | 60.03 | 63.51 | 2 |
| 1970s | 65.61 | 65.49 | 65.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 65.06 | 65.01 | 65.11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.86 | 64.78 | 64.94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.46 | 64.38 | 64.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.67 | 64.57 | 64.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.51 | 64.51 | 64.51 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Hong Kong?
- Population in the largest city in Hong Kong was 64.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 65.73 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.81 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population in the largest city?
- Hong Kong ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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