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Hong Kong SAR, China: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, female (% of total population) was 54.95.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Hong Kong SAR, China Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
54.95
Trough
52.44
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.4%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.5%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
54.9519
54.9209
54.8901
54.8800
54.8384
54.7388
54.6443
54.5626
54.4660
54.3241

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, female (% of total population) was 54.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #1 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Hong Kong SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.