Population, age 20, total in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population, age 20, total was 87,488 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
87,488
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
112th
of 191 countries
All-time high
94,575
in 1999
All-time low
86,403
in 1991
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 20, total in Hong Kong, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 87,488 for population, age 20, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 20, total in Hong Kong peaked at 94,575 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 86,403, in 1991.
Hong Kong ranks 112th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 20, total in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,256 | — |
| 1991 | 86,403 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 87,080 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 88,767 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 90,686 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 92,254 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 93,332 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 94,051 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 94,435 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 94,575 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 94,543 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 94,311 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 93,832 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 93,176 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 92,438 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 91,692 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 90,934 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 90,163 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 89,448 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 88,870 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 88,472 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 88,324 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 88,377 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 88,426 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 87,488 | -1.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 87,488 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,573, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 87,488 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,582, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,884 | 86,403 | 94,575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,941 | 88,870 | 94,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,217 | 87,488 | 88,472 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 110 Liberia 94,857 compare
- 111 Congo 89,707 compare
- 113 Costa Rica 85,531 compare
- 114 Lebanon 78,134 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 74,545 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 20, total in Hong Kong?
- Population, age 20, total in Hong Kong was 87,488 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 20, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 94,575 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, age 20, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,403 in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population, age 20, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 20, total rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 20, 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.