Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population) was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
217th
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 1963
All-time low
2.5%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 00-04, 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 00-04, female in Hong Kong stood at 2.5%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, female in Hong Kong peaked at 18.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.5% | — |
| 1961 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 17.5% | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 18.5% | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 15.9% | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 13.9% | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 15.6% | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 15.8% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 13.0% | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 10.8% | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 9.5% | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.4%, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.7% | 13.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 214 Ukraine 3.1% compare
- 215 Japan 3.0% compare
- 216 Puerto Rico 2.7% compare
- 218 South Korea 2.3% compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 00-04, female in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 00-04, female in Hong Kong was 2.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 00-04, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 00-04, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.