Population (UN WPP) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population (UN WPP) was 2.08 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
2.08 million people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.41 million people
in 2024
All-time low
2.08 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Hong Kong, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Hong Kong is 2.08 million people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Hong Kong peaked at 7.41 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million people, in 2100.
That places Hong Kong 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population (UN WPP) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.41 million people | — |
| 2025 | 7.40 million people | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 7.38 million people | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 7.36 million people | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 7.32 million people | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 7.29 million people | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 7.25 million people | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 7.21 million people | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 7.17 million people | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 7.14 million people | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 7.10 million people | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 7.05 million people | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 6.99 million people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 6.95 million people | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 6.91 million people | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 6.86 million people | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 6.82 million people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 6.75 million people | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 6.69 million people | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 6.62 million people | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 6.56 million people | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 6.50 million people | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 6.43 million people | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 6.34 million people | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 6.26 million people | -1.4% |
| 2049 | 6.17 million people | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 6.09 million people | -1.4% |
| 2051 | 6.01 million people | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 5.92 million people | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 5.83 million people | -1.4% |
| 2054 | 5.75 million people | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 5.66 million people | -1.5% |
| 2056 | 5.57 million people | -1.6% |
| 2057 | 5.48 million people | -1.7% |
| 2058 | 5.38 million people | -1.7% |
| 2059 | 5.29 million people | -1.7% |
| 2060 | 5.20 million people | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 5.11 million people | -1.8% |
| 2062 | 5.02 million people | -1.7% |
| 2063 | 4.94 million people | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 4.86 million people | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 4.77 million people | -1.8% |
| 2066 | 4.68 million people | -1.9% |
| 2067 | 4.59 million people | -1.9% |
| 2068 | 4.50 million people | -2.0% |
| 2069 | 4.41 million people | -1.9% |
| 2070 | 4.33 million people | -2.0% |
| 2071 | 4.24 million people | -2.0% |
| 2072 | 4.15 million people | -2.1% |
| 2073 | 4.06 million people | -2.2% |
| 2074 | 3.97 million people | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 3.88 million people | -2.2% |
| 2076 | 3.79 million people | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 3.70 million people | -2.4% |
| 2078 | 3.61 million people | -2.4% |
| 2079 | 3.53 million people | -2.3% |
| 2080 | 3.45 million people | -2.4% |
| 2081 | 3.37 million people | -2.3% |
| 2082 | 3.29 million people | -2.3% |
| 2083 | 3.21 million people | -2.4% |
| 2084 | 3.13 million people | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 3.05 million people | -2.6% |
| 2086 | 2.97 million people | -2.6% |
| 2087 | 2.89 million people | -2.6% |
| 2088 | 2.82 million people | -2.5% |
| 2089 | 2.75 million people | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 2.68 million people | -2.6% |
| 2091 | 2.61 million people | -2.6% |
| 2092 | 2.54 million people | -2.4% |
| 2093 | 2.48 million people | -2.4% |
| 2094 | 2.42 million people | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 2.36 million people | -2.6% |
| 2096 | 2.30 million people | -2.5% |
| 2097 | 2.24 million people | -2.5% |
| 2098 | 2.18 million people | -2.4% |
| 2099 | 2.13 million people | -2.4% |
| 2100 | 2.08 million people | -2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.08 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.08 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7.36 million people | 7.29 million people | 7.41 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 7.06 million people | 6.86 million people | 7.25 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 6.51 million people | 6.17 million people | 6.82 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.70 million people | 5.29 million people | 6.09 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 4.81 million people | 4.41 million people | 5.20 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.93 million people | 3.53 million people | 4.33 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.09 million people | 2.75 million people | 3.45 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2.39 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.68 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2.08 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.08 million people | 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)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Hong Kong?
- Population in Hong Kong was 2.08 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million people in 2100.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population?
- Hong Kong ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.