Population, age 18, total in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population, age 18, total was 81,684 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 18, total in Hong Kong, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 18, total in Hong Kong stood at 81,684. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in Hong Kong peaked at 93,056 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81,684, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 18, total in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,318 | — |
| 1991 | 86,943 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 87,016 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 87,459 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 88,172 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 89,057 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 90,134 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 91,350 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 92,434 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 93,056 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 92,993 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 92,074 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 90,416 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 88,443 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 86,754 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 85,760 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 85,632 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 86,191 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 87,084 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 87,796 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 87,953 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 87,472 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 86,478 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 85,076 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 81,684 | -4.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 81,684 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,044, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 81,684 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73,610, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,294 | 86,943 | 93,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,314 | 85,632 | 92,993 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,733 | 81,684 | 87,953 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 110 Switzerland 92,484 compare
- 111 Austria 92,003 compare
- 112 Costa Rica 83,646 compare
- 114 Lebanon 79,621 compare
- 115 Mauritania 76,206 compare
- 116 Denmark 70,491 compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, total in Hong Kong?
- Population, age 18, total in Hong Kong was 81,684 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 93,056 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,684 in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population, age 18, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.