Hong Kong Population - Hong Kong Population Projections [Report] | DATA.GOV.HK

This layer shows the Projections of Population Distribution in Hong Kong by new town, district council district and tertiary planning unit from 2021 to 2029. It is a set of data made available by the Planning Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the "Government") at https://GEODATA.GOV.HK/ ("Hong Kong Geodata Store"). The source data is in JSON format and has been processed and converted into Esri File Geodatabase format and uploaded to Esri's ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of Hong Kong Geodata Store at https://geodata.gov.hk/.

This web map shows projected population distribution by quinquennial age group within the 18 districts of Hong Kong.

The spatial data is prepared based on the report of Projections of Population Distribution 2015-2024 published by the Planning Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the "Government") in their website: http://www.pland.gov.hk/. The source data is in XLS format and processed and converted to Esri File Geodatabase format and then uploaded to Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.

For details about the report of Projections of Population Distribution 2015-2024, related excel tables and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to http://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/info_serv/statistic/wgpd15.html.

The total population in Hong Kong was estimated at 7.5 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Hong Kong Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This layer shows the Hong Kong Population Projection from 2019 to 2025 by Tertiary Planning Unit. It is a subset of the population projection data 2021 made available by the Planning Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Government”) at https://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/info_serv/statistic/wgpd21.html (“Planning Data”). The source data is in CSV format and has been processed and converted into Esri File Geodatabase format and then uploaded to Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of Planning Department at https://www.pland.gov.hk/.

This web map shows the projections of Population Distribution in Hong Kong by district council district from 2023 to 2031. It is a set of data made available by the Planning Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Government”) at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk ("CSDI Portal"). The source data has been processed and converted into Esri File Geodatabase format and then uploaded to Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of Hong Kong CSDI Portal at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk.

This web map shows the projections of Population Distribution in Hong Kong by Tertiary Planning Unit (TPU) from 2023 to 2031. It is a set of data made available by the Planning Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Government”) at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk ("CSDI Portal"). The source data has been processed and converted into Esri File Geodatabase format and then uploaded to Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of Hong Kong CSDI Portal at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk.

This web map shows the projections of Population Distribution in Hong Kong by New Town from 2023 to 2031. It is a set of data made available by the Planning Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Government”) at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk ("CSDI Portal"). The source data has been processed and converted into Esri File Geodatabase format and then uploaded to Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of Hong Kong CSDI Portal at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk.

Hong Kong HK: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.748 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.619 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.089 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.465 % in 1979 and a record low of -0.197 % in 2003. Hong Kong HK: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This layer shows the Projected Population by District Council District of Hong Kong 2021 to 2029. It is a subset of the population projection data 2021 made available by the Planning Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Government”) at https://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/info_serv/statistic/wgpd21.html (“Planning Data”). The source data is in CSV format and has been processed and converted into Esri File Geodatabase format and then uploaded to Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of Planning Department at https://www.pland.gov.hk/.

Hong Kong’s population grew from around **** million in 1980 to around **** million at the end of 2024. Despite a slight decrease in population in 2020 and 2021, the population in Hong Kong has continued to increase. Population development in Hong Kong The population increase was not only due to natural population growth but also related to a significant inflow of immigrants from mainland China. As most immigrants were comparatively young, they also contributed to a higher birth rate. The total fertility rate in Hong Kong, however, which denotes the average number of children a woman has during her lifetime, already fell below the replacement level of around *** children per woman in 1980. Today, Hong Kong has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. Nevertheless, the population of Hong Kong is still projected to continue growing due to immigration and reach *** million people in 2046. Age structure of Hong Kong’s population Hong Kong has a rapidly aging society. The median age of the population has more than doubled from **** years in 1970 to **** years in 2020, and it is expected to reach nearly ** years in 2060. Today, around two-thirds of the population is still in their working age, but the share of people aged 65 or older is increasing. Hong Kong has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, reaching around ** years for women in 2024.

As of mid 2025, around **** thousand births and **** thousand deaths were recorded in Hong Kong, resulting in a natural population decrease of around ****** people. At the same time, net migration into the city was positive and recorded an increase of ****** people. This was just enough to compensate for natural decrease, leading to an overall population growth rate of less than **** percent.

In 2050, the three East Asian countries Hong Kong (SAR of China), South Korea, and Japan are forecasted to have the highest share of people aged 65 years or more. Except for Kuwait, all the countries on the list are either in Europe or East Asia. By 2050, 22 percent of the world's population is expected to be above 60 years.

Actual value and historical data chart for Hong Kong Population Growth Annual Percent

Hong Kong HK: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 0.748 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.619 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.784 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.844 % in 1979 and a record low of -0.197 % in 2003. Hong Kong HK: Urban Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

The annual population growth in Hong Kong amounted to 2.55 percent in 2023. Between 1961 and 2023, the population growth rose by 0.85 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Monthly and long-term Hong Kong Population data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Hong Kong SAR, China (SPPOPGROWHKG) from 1961 to 2024 about Hong Kong, population, and rate.

Hong Kong CSD Projection: Population: Mid Year: 60 to 64 Years data was reported at 479.600 Person th in 2036. This records a decrease from the previous number of 486.400 Person th for 2035. Hong Kong CSD Projection: Population: Mid Year: 60 to 64 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 500.900 Person th from Jun 2006 (Median) to 2036, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 638.100 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 243.900 Person th in 2006. Hong Kong CSD Projection: Population: Mid Year: 60 to 64 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.G007: Population: 2007-2036: GHS: RPA: Projection: Census and Statistics Deparment.

Population ages 0-14, total in Hong Kong was reported at 790619 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hong Kong - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.