Number of children under 5, by world region in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of children under 5, by world region was 30,373 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
30,373 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
215,852 people
in 2024
All-time low
30,373 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Hong Kong, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Hong Kong is 30,373 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Hong Kong peaked at 215,852 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,373 people, in 2100.
Hong Kong ranks 169th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 215,852 people | — |
| 2025 | 210,812 people | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 204,757 people | -2.9% |
| 2027 | 197,278 people | -3.7% |
| 2028 | 191,386 people | -3.0% |
| 2029 | 184,597 people | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 178,115 people | -3.5% |
| 2031 | 170,883 people | -4.1% |
| 2032 | 163,883 people | -4.1% |
| 2033 | 157,317 people | -4.0% |
| 2034 | 151,255 people | -3.9% |
| 2035 | 144,144 people | -4.7% |
| 2036 | 136,619 people | -5.2% |
| 2037 | 131,930 people | -3.4% |
| 2038 | 127,569 people | -3.3% |
| 2039 | 124,304 people | -2.6% |
| 2040 | 122,406 people | -1.5% |
| 2041 | 119,711 people | -2.2% |
| 2042 | 117,190 people | -2.1% |
| 2043 | 116,003 people | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 116,076 people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 115,916 people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 115,593 people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 113,782 people | -1.6% |
| 2048 | 111,700 people | -1.8% |
| 2049 | 110,073 people | -1.5% |
| 2050 | 108,100 people | -1.8% |
| 2051 | 105,842 people | -2.1% |
| 2052 | 103,132 people | -2.6% |
| 2053 | 100,423 people | -2.6% |
| 2054 | 97,555 people | -2.9% |
| 2055 | 94,355 people | -3.3% |
| 2056 | 90,745 people | -3.8% |
| 2057 | 86,969 people | -4.2% |
| 2058 | 83,189 people | -4.3% |
| 2059 | 79,832 people | -4.0% |
| 2060 | 76,990 people | -3.6% |
| 2061 | 74,213 people | -3.6% |
| 2062 | 72,098 people | -2.8% |
| 2063 | 70,760 people | -1.9% |
| 2064 | 68,951 people | -2.6% |
| 2065 | 66,617 people | -3.4% |
| 2066 | 64,458 people | -3.2% |
| 2067 | 62,276 people | -3.4% |
| 2068 | 60,181 people | -3.4% |
| 2069 | 58,722 people | -2.4% |
| 2070 | 57,360 people | -2.3% |
| 2071 | 55,965 people | -2.4% |
| 2072 | 54,677 people | -2.3% |
| 2073 | 53,277 people | -2.6% |
| 2074 | 52,058 people | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 51,082 people | -1.9% |
| 2076 | 50,301 people | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 49,228 people | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 48,580 people | -1.3% |
| 2079 | 48,466 people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 48,084 people | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 48,011 people | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 48,162 people | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 47,890 people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 46,997 people | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 45,800 people | -2.5% |
| 2086 | 44,613 people | -2.6% |
| 2087 | 43,501 people | -2.5% |
| 2088 | 42,636 people | -2.0% |
| 2089 | 41,775 people | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 40,659 people | -2.7% |
| 2091 | 39,609 people | -2.6% |
| 2092 | 38,841 people | -1.9% |
| 2093 | 38,073 people | -2.0% |
| 2094 | 36,831 people | -3.3% |
| 2095 | 35,506 people | -3.6% |
| 2096 | 34,381 people | -3.2% |
| 2097 | 33,202 people | -3.4% |
| 2098 | 32,240 people | -2.9% |
| 2099 | 31,390 people | -2.6% |
| 2100 | 30,373 people | -3.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 30,373 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 46% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 30,373 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 200,780 people | 184,597 people | 215,852 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 148,602 people | 124,304 people | 178,115 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 115,845 people | 110,073 people | 122,406 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 95,014 people | 79,832 people | 108,100 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 67,527 people | 58,722 people | 76,990 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 52,099 people | 48,466 people | 57,360 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 45,747 people | 41,775 people | 48,162 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 36,073 people | 31,390 people | 40,659 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 30,373 people | 30,373 people | 30,373 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Hong Kong?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Hong Kong was 30,373 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 215,852 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,373 people in 2100.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Hong Kong ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.