Population young working elderly with projections in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Population young working elderly with projections was 1.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
49,199
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population young working elderly with projections in Hong Kong, 1950–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population young working elderly with projections in Hong Kong stood at 1.60 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population young working elderly with projections in Hong Kong peaked at 1.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,199, in 1950.

That places Hong Kong 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 58,957 49,199 77,456 10
1960s 91,621 68,242 125,226 10
1970s 228,092 155,831 299,951 10
1980s 392,318 318,312 463,915 10
1990s 597,375 479,089 718,577 10
2000s 836,395 743,317 913,988 10
2010s 1.12 million 935,544 1.34 million 10
2020s 1.50 million 1.40 million 1.60 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population young working elderly with projections in Hong Kong?
Population young working elderly with projections in Hong Kong was 1.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population young working elderly with projections recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population young working elderly with projections recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 49,199 in 1950.
How does Hong Kong rank for population young working elderly with projections?
Hong Kong ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population young working elderly with projections rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 young working elderly with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population young working elderly with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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