Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Hong Kong stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Hong Kong peaked at 12.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
Hong Kong ranks 205th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.3% | — |
| 1971 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -45.4% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -46.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -46.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -65.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -87.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%. (84 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5%. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | -87.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 1991 | -65.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 1990 | -46.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| 1989 | -46.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| 1988 | -46.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 8.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 0.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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)
- 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 rural population in Hong Kong?
- Rural population in Hong Kong was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Hong Kong rank for rural population?
- Hong Kong ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release