Hong Kong SAR, China: Population growth (annual %)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Population growth (annual %) was -0.16.
That's down 106.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #190 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.55
- Trough
- -0.91
- 1-year change
- -106.2%
- 5-year change
- -121.6%
- 10-year change
- -122.7%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.1594 | |
| 2.5535 | |
| -0.9079 | |
| -0.9118 | |
| -0.3589 | |
| 0.7393 | |
| 0.8002 | |
| 0.7685 | |
| 0.6194 | |
| 0.8512 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Population growth (annual %) was -0.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Population growth (annual %) fell 106.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #190 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.