Urban and rural population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Urban and rural population was 7.40 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.40 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.49 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.69 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Hong Kong, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Hong Kong stood at 7.40 million.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Hong Kong peaked at 7.49 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 1950.
Hong Kong ranks 81st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.69 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.76 million | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 1.93 million | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 2.02 million | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 2.11 million | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.21 million | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 2.32 million | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 2.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 2.53 million | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 2.64 million | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 2.62 million | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.46 million | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.27 million | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 2.69 million | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 3.31 million | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 3.46 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.01 million | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 2.97 million | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 3.28 million | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 3.51 million | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 3.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3.86 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.97 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 4.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 4.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.65 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.83 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.92 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 6.04 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.62 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.77 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.40 million | -0.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 7.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 7.40 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 10.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.08 million | 1.69 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.81 million | 2.27 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.90 million | 3.28 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.97 million | 4.54 million | 5.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 5.52 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 6.70 million | 7.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 7.10 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 million | 7.40 million | 7.49 million | 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)
- 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 urban and rural population in Hong Kong?
- Urban and rural population in Hong Kong was 7.40 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for urban and rural population?
- Hong Kong ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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