Population ages 65 and above, female in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Population ages 65 and above, female was 943,475 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 943,475 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 943,475 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55,159, in 1965.
That places Hong Kong, China 60th out of 218 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 65 and above, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60,015 | — |
| 1961 | 62,633 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 63,764 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 61,339 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 56,017 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 55,159 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 59,081 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 69,610 | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 84,951 | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 97,655 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 111,898 | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 122,633 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 128,945 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 135,869 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 143,650 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 150,423 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 157,024 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 164,125 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 171,698 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 185,738 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 195,513 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 205,138 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 212,948 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 220,572 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 227,397 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 236,157 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 245,870 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 254,163 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 261,880 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 270,113 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 277,101 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 286,038 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 294,994 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 307,092 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 321,779 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 337,975 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 362,234 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 370,414 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 378,949 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 388,853 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 398,802 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 409,889 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 421,123 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 429,755 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 442,217 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 452,480 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 461,999 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 469,721 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 475,648 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 482,226 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 493,989 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 508,180 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 527,404 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 545,608 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 569,027 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 596,968 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 624,211 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 651,331 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 681,015 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 715,790 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 746,889 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 775,067 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 804,006 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 864,202 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 904,748 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 943,475 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,022 | 55,159 | 97,655 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,200 | 111,898 | 185,738 | 10 |
| 1980s | 232,975 | 195,513 | 270,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,543 | 277,101 | 388,853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 444,386 | 398,802 | 482,226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 591,352 | 493,989 | 715,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,731 | 746,889 | 943,475 | 6 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Hong Kong, China?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Hong Kong, China was 943,475 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 943,475 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,159 in 1965.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.