Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.4889 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong stood at -0.4889 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.7% on the previous year and down 169.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 9.77 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.4889 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1973 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1974 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7466 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1988 | 0.536 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5039 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4274 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2957 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +620.0% |
| 1993 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7911 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6023 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4974 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.356 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2343 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4199 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 2008 | 0.741 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6749 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5725 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4795 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6847 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9409 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 0.817 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7024 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5797 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5497 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4464 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2607 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1309 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2021 | -0.0127 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2022 | -0.1378 % change on previous year | +986.5% |
| 2023 | -0.3617 % change on previous year | +162.5% |
| 2024 | -0.2591 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2025 | -0.4889 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 0.5039 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.2957 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6982 % change on previous year | 0.2343 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6033 % change on previous year | 0.2607 % change on previous year | 0.9409 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1882 % change on previous year | -0.4889 % change on previous year | 0.1309 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 198 Tonga -0.3899 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Dominica -0.4461 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Slovakia -0.4642 % change on previous year compare
- 202 North Macedonia -0.4925 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Japan -0.5126 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Russia -0.531 % change on previous year 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)
- Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -0.4889 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4889 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.