Population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 65 and above, male was 831,313 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.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 831,313 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 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong peaked at 831,313 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,388, 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 and above, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24,388 | — |
| 1961 | 25,949 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 26,857 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 26,342 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 30,215 | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 34,115 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 35,317 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 35,686 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 37,769 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 44,946 | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 53,117 | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 59,767 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 64,494 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 70,036 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 76,553 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 83,104 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 90,133 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 97,817 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 106,036 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 118,718 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 129,295 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 139,198 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 146,772 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 153,884 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 160,807 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 169,310 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 178,790 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 188,168 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 197,122 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 206,199 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 214,614 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 224,375 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 233,507 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 244,914 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 258,814 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 274,573 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 297,452 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 307,562 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 318,487 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 330,418 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 341,781 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 352,933 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 362,948 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 370,409 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 381,034 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 389,878 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 398,472 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 406,456 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 413,757 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 421,550 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 433,035 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 445,563 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 462,046 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 478,136 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 499,302 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 524,623 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 549,284 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 573,777 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 600,560 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 632,068 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 661,428 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 689,383 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 715,492 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 767,007 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 800,751 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 831,313 | +3.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 831,313 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115,197, 7.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 831,313 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49,395, 16.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,158 | 24,388 | 44,946 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,978 | 53,117 | 118,718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,954 | 129,295 | 206,199 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,472 | 214,614 | 330,418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,922 | 341,781 | 421,550 | 10 |
| 2010s | 519,839 | 433,035 | 632,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 744,229 | 661,428 | 831,313 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Hong Kong was 831,313 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 831,313 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,388 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 55th 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 58.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.