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Hong Kong Population

Hong Kong's population fell to 7.52 million in 2024, down from 7.54 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight decline of 12,000. Hong Kong has population higher than the global median (7.52 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Hong Kong is lower (7.52 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 31st out of 48 countries in Asia.

Hong Kong's life expectancy rose to 85.25 years in 2023, up from 83.66 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 7.52
2023 7.54
2022 7.35
2021 7.41
2020 7.48
2019 7.51
2018 7.45
2017 7.39
2016 7.34
2015 7.29
2014 7.23
2013 7.18
2012 7.15
2011 7.07
2010 7.02
2009 6.97
2008 6.96
2007 6.92
2006 6.86
2005 6.81
2004 6.78
2003 6.73
2002 6.74
2001 6.71
2000 6.66
1999 6.61
1998 6.54
1997 6.49
1996 6.44
1995 6.16
1994 6.04
1993 5.9
1992 5.8
1991 5.75
1990 5.7
1989 5.69
1988 5.63
1987 5.58
1986 5.52
1985 5.46
1984 5.4
1983 5.35
1982 5.26
1981 5.18
1980 5.06
1979 4.93
1978 4.67
1977 4.58
1976 4.52
1975 4.46
1974 4.38
1973 4.24
1972 4.12
1971 4.05
1970 3.96
1969 3.86
1968 3.8
1967 3.72
1966 3.63
1965 3.6
1964 3.5
1963 3.42
1962 3.31
1961 3.17
1960 3.09
Hong Kong Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Hong Kong.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 5.49 points 5.32 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.31 0.29 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 101.08% 106.03% 2022