Population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 65 and above, male was 24.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 24.6% for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong peaked at 24.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1963.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5% | — |
| 1961 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 8.0% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 24.6% | +4.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 24.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 24.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.3% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 19.6% | 24.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Monaco 34.9% compare
- 2 Japan 27.1% compare
- 4 Puerto Rico 22.9% compare
- 5 Italy 22.7% compare
- 6 Isle of Man 22.5% 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 and above, male in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong was 24.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1963.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.