Population of cities towns and villages in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population of cities towns and villages was 34,765 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
34,765
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52,185
in 1950
All-time low
34,080
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Hong Kong, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Hong Kong stood at 34,765.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Hong Kong peaked at 52,185 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 34,080, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52,185 | — |
| 1955 | 50,657 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 48,850 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 48,053 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 47,987 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 44,803 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 41,903 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 43,414 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 42,408 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 41,696 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 35,470 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 34,775 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 34,137 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 34,080 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 34,765 | +2.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 34,765 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 34,765 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,421 | 50,657 | 52,185 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48,452 | 48,053 | 48,850 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46,395 | 44,803 | 47,987 | 2 |
| 1980s | 42,659 | 41,903 | 43,414 | 2 |
| 1990s | 42,052 | 41,696 | 42,408 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,123 | 34,775 | 35,470 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,108 | 34,080 | 34,137 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34,765 | 34,765 | 34,765 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 185 Dominica 38,586 compare
- 186 Barbados 38,450 compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 36,000 compare
- 189 Faroe Islands 32,696 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32,284 compare
- 191 Greenland 32,222 compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Hong Kong?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Hong Kong was 34,765 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 52,185 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,080 in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Hong Kong ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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