Hong Kong SAR, China: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 21.88.
That's up 4.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #34 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.88
- Trough
- 12.66
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- +25.6%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +50.6%
- +4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 21.8822 | |
| 20.8800 | |
| 19.9392 | |
| 19.0513 | |
| 18.2059 | |
| 17.4169 | |
| 16.7226 | |
| 16.1463 | |
| 15.6211 | |
| 15.0714 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 21.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #34 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Hong Kong SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.