Total population by age (70 years old) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total population by age was 91.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91.4
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
61st
of 234 countries
All-time high
91.4
in 2023
All-time low
3.45
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 91.4 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Hong Kong peaked at 91.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.45, in 1951.
That places Hong Kong 61st out of 234 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.
Total population by age in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.5 | — |
| 1951 | 3.45 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 3.48 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 3.52 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 3.58 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 3.75 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 3.95 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 4.26 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 4.81 | +12.9% |
| 1959 | 5.35 | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 6.21 | +16.1% |
| 1961 | 6.29 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 5.54 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 4.78 | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 4.98 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 6.02 | +20.9% |
| 1966 | 6.59 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 6.34 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.82 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 9.02 | +32.2% |
| 1970 | 11.28 | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 12.65 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 13.03 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 13.29 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 13.78 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 14.8 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 15.96 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 17.02 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 18.07 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 19.04 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 22.12 | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 25.2 | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 25.41 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 25.12 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 25.3 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 27.16 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 29 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 28.31 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 27.7 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 29.09 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 31.71 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 33.8 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 34.32 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 34.65 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 36.1 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 38.93 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 41.2 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 41.93 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 42.73 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 43.88 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 46.96 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 48.32 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 47.76 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.67 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 49.84 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.27 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 48.96 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 50.27 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 50.12 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.88 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 46.92 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 44.49 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 42.35 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 43.34 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 46.72 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 49.45 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 55.54 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 65.82 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 73.96 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 79.53 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 83.09 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 85 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 87.43 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 91.4 | +4.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 91.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 6.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 91.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 14.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.97 | 3.45 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.26 | 4.78 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.89 | 11.28 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.44 | 22.12 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.93 | 31.71 | 43.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9 | 46.96 | 50.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.81 | 42.35 | 79.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.73 | 83.09 | 91.4 | 4 |
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Hong Kong?
- Total population by age in Hong Kong was 91.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 in 1951.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total population by age?
- Hong Kong ranks 61st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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