Population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 65-69, male was 8.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.7%
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong is 8.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong peaked at 8.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1964.
That places Hong Kong 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 8.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.9%, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 2 Monaco 7.5% compare
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.0% compare
- 4 United States Virgin Islands 7.0% 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 65-69, male in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong was 8.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1964.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 65-69, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 65-69, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 65 to 69 as a percentage of the total male population.