Hong Kong vs Pacific island small states: Population ages 65 and above, female
Hong Kong
22.9%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
5.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
30th
Pacific island small states rank
31st
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Hong Kong
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 22.9% against 5.9% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 3.9 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 30th and Pacific island small states ranks 31st of 218 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 3.2% | 5.6% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 3.4% | 7.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 4.0% | 8.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 4.8% | 10.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 5.6% | 14.9% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Hong Kong or Pacific island small states?
- Hong Kong, at 22.9% against 5.9% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Hong Kong and Pacific island small states?
- 17.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Pacific island small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Pacific island small states rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th and Pacific island small states ranks 31st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.