Population growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population growth rate was -0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Hong Kong is -0.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% on the previous year and down 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 37.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -33.0%, in 1967.
Hong Kong ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.6% | -33.0% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Population growth rate in Hong Kong was -0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.0% in 1967.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.