Population with un projections in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population with un projections was 7.44 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population with un projections in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 7.44 million for population with un projections in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with un projections in Hong Kong peaked at 7.49 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.45 million | 1.98 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.27 million | 2.66 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.36 million | 3.74 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 million | 4.96 million | 5.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 5.56 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 6.70 million | 7.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 7.10 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 7.44 million | 7.49 million | 4 |
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More population data for Hong Kong
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.841 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 260 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2136 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.717 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with un projections in Hong Kong?
- Population with un projections in Hong Kong was 7.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population with un projections?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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