Population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 65-69, male was 280,549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
280,549
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
55th
of 218 countries
All-time high
280,549
in 2025
All-time low
12,567
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong, 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 65-69, male in Hong Kong stood at 280,549. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong peaked at 280,549 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,567, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 55th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,567 | — |
| 1961 | 13,130 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 13,410 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 12,990 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 13,235 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 14,441 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 15,963 | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 18,129 | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 20,929 | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 23,466 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 26,019 | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 28,472 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 31,036 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 34,470 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 38,521 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 42,547 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 46,691 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 50,906 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 55,043 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 61,202 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 65,309 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 67,972 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 69,575 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 71,382 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 73,662 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 76,756 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 79,546 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 82,581 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 86,077 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 89,179 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 91,500 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 94,049 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 96,341 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 100,172 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 105,154 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 110,673 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 118,833 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 121,698 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 125,230 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 128,521 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 129,533 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 129,469 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 129,010 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 127,023 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 126,464 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 126,395 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 125,358 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 122,284 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 119,318 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 118,611 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 120,461 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 125,011 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 134,997 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 147,523 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 162,585 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 180,260 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 195,534 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 205,180 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 212,498 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 221,467 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 230,979 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 240,168 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 249,139 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 266,974 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 275,633 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 280,549 | +1.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 280,549 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,493, 5.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 280,549 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,097, 14.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,826 | 12,567 | 23,466 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,491 | 26,019 | 61,202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,204 | 65,309 | 89,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,217 | 91,500 | 128,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,346 | 118,611 | 129,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,552 | 120,461 | 221,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,240 | 230,979 | 280,549 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 65-69, male in Hong Kong was 280,549 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 65-69, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 280,549 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,567 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 65-69, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 55th 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 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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 65-69, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 65 to 69.