Hong Kong SAR, China: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 22.67.
That's up 4.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #13 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.67
- Trough
- 12.36
- 1-year change
- +4.7%
- 5-year change
- +26.3%
- +4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +53.4%
- +4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 22.6671 | |
| 21.6453 | |
| 20.6844 | |
| 19.7549 | |
| 18.8253 | |
| 17.9525 | |
| 17.1963 | |
| 16.5707 | |
| 15.9951 | |
| 15.3826 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 22.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, 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 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.