Share of population living in rural areas in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of population living in rural areas was 0.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Hong Kong, China, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.5% for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
That places Hong Kong, China 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.6% | — |
| 1955 | 2.0% | -22.5% |
| 1960 | 1.6% | -22.8% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
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- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Hong Kong, China was 0.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.