Population, age 21, total in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population, age 21, total was 90,636 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
90,636
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
111th
of 191 countries
All-time high
95,736
in 1997
All-time low
85,961
in 1991
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 21, total in Hong Kong, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 90,636 for population, age 21, total in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Hong Kong peaked at 95,736 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 85,961, in 1991.
Hong Kong ranks 111th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 21, total in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86,929 | — |
| 1991 | 85,961 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 87,105 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 89,588 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 92,251 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 94,241 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 95,323 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 95,736 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 95,669 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 95,469 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 95,387 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95,464 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95,573 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95,590 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95,334 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 94,698 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 93,588 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 92,096 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 90,514 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 89,255 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 88,587 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 88,658 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 89,326 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 90,212 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 90,636 | +0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 90,636 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 90,636 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82,685, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,827 | 85,961 | 95,736 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,750 | 89,255 | 95,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,484 | 88,587 | 90,636 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 108 Switzerland 101,206 compare
- 109 Palestine 97,121 compare
- 110 Liberia 90,795 compare
- 112 Congo 87,710 compare
- 113 Costa Rica 86,322 compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 79,775 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 21, total in Hong Kong?
- Population, age 21, total in Hong Kong was 90,636 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 95,736 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,961 in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population, age 21, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 21, 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.