Population ages 80 and above, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population ages 80 and above, female was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
41st
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.4%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in Hong Kong stood at 5.7%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Hong Kong peaked at 5.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 41st 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 80 and above, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Hong Kong?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Hong Kong was 5.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.