Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Hong Kong, China
66.6%
in 2022
Japan
65.8%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
28th
Japan rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 66.6% against 65.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 48.5% | 22.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 46.9% | 5.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 64.2% | 1.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 66.6% against 65.8% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release