Population ages 0-14, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 0-14, female was 9.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
218th
of 218 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 1963
All-time low
9.2%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, female in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, female in Hong Kong stood at 9.2%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Hong Kong peaked at 49.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2025.
Hong Kong ranks 218th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 0-14, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.1% | — |
| 1961 | 41.8% | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 45.0% | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 49.0% | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 43.5% | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 38.0% | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 38.1% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 43.4% | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 47.4% | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 42.4% | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 38.2% | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 35.6% | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 34.3% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 33.2% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 32.1% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 31.0% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 29.8% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 28.7% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 27.6% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 26.5% | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 25.6% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 24.4% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 23.5% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 23.1% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 22.7% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 21.7% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 19.9% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 19.4% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -2.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.4%, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 9.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.7%, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.9% | 38.0% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.7% | 26.5% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 21.2% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 16.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 215 Japan 10.7% compare
- 216 Puerto Rico 10.3% compare
- 217 South Korea 9.9% compare
More health data for Hong Kong
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, female in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 0-14, female in Hong Kong was 9.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 1963.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 0-14, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.