Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 4.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
78th
of 217 countries
All-time high
22.04 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-8.68 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China stood at 4.28 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 22.04 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.68 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Hong Kong, China ranks 78th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1963 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -310.6% |
| 1964 | -8.68 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 1965 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1966 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -564.2% |
| 1967 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +150.6% |
| 1968 | 22.04 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1970 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1972 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1973 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1998 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2011 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2024 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2025 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.01 % change on previous year | -8.68 % change on previous year | 22.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.68 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 14.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 7.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China was 4.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.68 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 78th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.