European Union vs Hong Kong: Population ages 65 and above, male
European Union
19.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong
24.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
2nd
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- European Union
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 24.6% against 19.9% in European Union, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 2nd and Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 6 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 1.8% | 6.8% | European Union |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 3.6% | 6.4% | European Union |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | European Union |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.8% | 2.8% | European Union |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 2.1% | European Union |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.6% | 0.9% | European Union |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 22.1% | 3.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, European Union or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 24.6% against 19.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between European Union and Hong Kong?
- 4.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Hong Kong?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Hong Kong rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.