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

In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, male (% of total population) was 45.05.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #217 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
47.56
Trough
45.05
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-0.5%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-1.7%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
45.0481
45.0791
45.1099
45.1200
45.1616
45.2612
45.3557
45.4374
45.5340
45.6759

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, male (% of total population) was 45.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #217 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.