Population ages 05-09, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 05-09, female was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
218th
of 218 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 1963
All-time low
3.0%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 05-09, 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 05-09, female in Hong Kong stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, female in Hong Kong peaked at 17.3% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong 218th 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 05-09, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.4% | — |
| 1961 | 14.0% | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 15.4% | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 17.3% | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 15.6% | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 13.5% | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 15.2% | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 16.8% | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 15.1% | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 13.8% | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 12.8% | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 10.4% | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 8.6% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -4.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.9%, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.0% | 13.3% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 8.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 215 Japan 3.6% compare
- 216 South Korea 3.3% compare
- 217 Puerto Rico 3.3% 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 05-09, female in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 05-09, female in Hong Kong was 3.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 05-09, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1963.
- What is the lowest population ages 05-09, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 05-09, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 05-09, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 05-09, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total female population.