Share urban and rural population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share urban and rural population was 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
100
in 1996
All-time low
85.2
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Hong Kong, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share urban and rural population in Hong Kong stood at 100. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Hong Kong peaked at 100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 85.2, in 1950.
Hong Kong ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.2 | — |
| 1951 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 85.21 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 85.28 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 85.44 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 85.66 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 85.94 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 86.26 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 86.6 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 86.96 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 87.33 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 87.67 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 88 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 88.34 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 88.72 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 89.11 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 89.52 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 89.93 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 90.34 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 90.74 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 91.12 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 91.48 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 91.8 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 92.05 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 92.27 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 92.51 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 92.82 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 93.33 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 94.51 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 96.24 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 98.01 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 99.31 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 99.74 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 99.83 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.91 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.96 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.99 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.45, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.2 | 85.2 | 85.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.99 | 85.2 | 87.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.35 | 87.67 | 91.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.5 | 91.48 | 98.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.87 | 99.31 | 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Anguilla 100 compare
- 1 Bahrain 100 compare
- 1 Bermuda 100 compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100 compare
- 1 Gibraltar 100 compare
- 1 Kuwait 100 compare
- 1 Macao 100 compare
- 1 Monaco 100 compare
- 1 Nauru 100 compare
- 1 Saint Barthelemy 100 compare
- 1 Saint Martin (French Part) 100 compare
- 1 Singapore 100 compare
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 100 compare
- 1 Vatican 100 compare
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 share urban and rural population in Hong Kong?
- Share urban and rural population in Hong Kong was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share urban and rural population?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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