Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Hong Kong: Population ages 65 and above
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 23.7% against 14.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 2.8% | 3.7% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 5.2% | 3.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1.2% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 0.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 12.1% | 0.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 15.3% | 3.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 21.2% | 7.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 23.7% against 14.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong?
- 8.9%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 9th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.