Total population (thousands) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total population (thousands) was 7,397 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,397 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
105th
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,491 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
3,566 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Hong Kong, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Hong Kong stood at 7,397 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Hong Kong peaked at 7,491 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,566 thousands, in 1970.
Hong Kong ranks 105th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,566 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,914 thousands | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 4,064 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 4,170 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 4,277 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4,385 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4,492 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 4,598 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,703 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 4,805 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,910 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5,015 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,107 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,193 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5,277 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,355 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,431 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5,472 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,501 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,529 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,552 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,569 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,687 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5,832 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 5,973 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6,111 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 6,243 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 6,362 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6,471 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 6,571 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,662 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6,748 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,801 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6,842 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,876 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,900 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,917 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,946 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6,997 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,044 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,085 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,119 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,167 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,235 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,294 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,345 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,388 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,428 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7,461 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,481 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,491 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,490 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,479 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,452 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7,433 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 7,397 thousands | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 7,397 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 7,397 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,297 thousands | 3,566 thousands | 4,805 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,279 thousands | 4,910 thousands | 5,529 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,037 thousands | 5,552 thousands | 6,571 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,873 thousands | 6,662 thousands | 7,044 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,300 thousands | 7,085 thousands | 7,481 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,457 thousands | 7,397 thousands | 7,491 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Hong Kong?
- Total population in Hong Kong was 7,397 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7,491 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,566 thousands in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total population?
- Hong Kong ranks 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release