Population ages 55-59, male in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Population ages 55-59, male was 243,976 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
243,976
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
80th
of 217 countries
All-time high
303,031
in 2018
All-time low
34,838
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in Hong Kong, China stood at 243,976.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 303,031 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34,838, in 1964.
That places Hong Kong, China 80th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35,737 | — |
| 1961 | 36,793 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 37,238 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 35,796 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 34,838 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 36,839 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 40,622 | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 47,399 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 56,533 | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 63,623 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 70,580 | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 75,814 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 79,383 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 83,373 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 87,768 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 91,556 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 94,876 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 97,873 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 100,549 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 106,759 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 109,738 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 112,474 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 115,501 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 119,506 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 122,752 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 126,105 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 129,754 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 132,752 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 137,311 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 141,335 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 140,418 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 138,514 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 137,107 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 136,377 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 136,361 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 136,798 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 138,708 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 133,796 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 130,215 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 130,036 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 131,596 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 136,686 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 147,312 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 159,823 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 176,116 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 193,937 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 209,242 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 219,034 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 225,768 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 231,846 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 240,131 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 250,365 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 262,867 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 273,299 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 283,832 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 293,866 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 300,243 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 302,811 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 303,031 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 300,648 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 291,992 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 279,767 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 266,098 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 261,338 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 251,496 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 243,976 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,542 | 34,838 | 63,623 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,853 | 70,580 | 106,759 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,723 | 109,738 | 141,335 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,833 | 130,036 | 140,418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,136 | 131,596 | 231,846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,109 | 240,131 | 303,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,778 | 243,976 | 291,992 | 6 |
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- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 28,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 28,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 27,082 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 943,475 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 28,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 28,856 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in Hong Kong, China?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Hong Kong, China was 243,976 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 303,031 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,838 in 1964.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 80th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.