Hong Kong, China vs Iraq: Population ages 65 and above, female
Hong Kong, China
943,475
in 2025
Iraq
959,251
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
60th
Iraq rank
59th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 959,251 against 943,475 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 15,776.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 59th of 218 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,022 | 185,247 | 118,224 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 147,200 | 298,072 | 150,871 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 232,975 | 380,117 | 147,142 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 332,543 | 412,633 | 80,090 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 444,386 | 497,029 | 52,643 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 591,352 | 669,726 | 78,374 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 839,731 | 896,874 | 57,143 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Hong Kong, China or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 959,251 against 943,475 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 15,776, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iraq rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 59th 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. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.