Population ages 65 and above, total in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 65 and above, total was 1.77 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.77 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
57th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.77 million
in 2025
All-time low
84,403
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Hong Kong stood at 1.77 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Hong Kong peaked at 1.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84,403, in 1960.
Hong Kong ranks 57th of 218 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, total in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84,403 | — |
| 1961 | 88,582 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 90,621 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 87,681 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 86,232 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 89,275 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 94,398 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 105,296 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 122,720 | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 142,601 | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 165,015 | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 182,400 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 193,438 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 205,905 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 220,203 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 233,527 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 247,158 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 261,942 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 277,734 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 304,456 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 324,808 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 344,336 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 359,720 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 374,456 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 388,204 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 405,467 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 424,660 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 442,331 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 459,002 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 476,312 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 491,715 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 510,414 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 528,500 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 552,006 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 580,593 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 612,548 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 659,686 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 677,976 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 697,436 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 719,270 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 740,584 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 762,822 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 784,070 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 800,164 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 823,251 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 842,358 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 860,471 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 876,176 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 889,405 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 903,776 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 927,024 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 953,743 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 989,450 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.71 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.77 million | +4.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 6.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.77 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,535, 17.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,181 | 84,403 | 142,601 | 10 |
| 1970s | 229,178 | 165,015 | 304,456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 399,930 | 324,808 | 476,312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 603,014 | 491,715 | 719,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 828,308 | 740,584 | 903,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 927,024 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.41 million | 1.77 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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, total in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Hong Kong was 1.77 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,403 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.