Hong Kong—Population Growth (%)
Hong Kong's population growth rate was -0.3% in 2025, ranking #192 out of 217 countries. This represents a -110.5% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 5.5% (1979) and the lowest was -0.9% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.3% | -110.5% |
| 2024 | -0.2% | -106.2% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +381.3% |
| 2022 | -0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | -154.0% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -148.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +64.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +241.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -64.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +47.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -44.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +495.1% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -144.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -39.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -81.2% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +124.2% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +104.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +158.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -69.0% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -33.9% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -51.1% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +201.7% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +47.2% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | +52.3% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -24.8% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +185.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -66.3% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | -29.7% |
| 1963 | 3.4% | -18.8% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | +81.1% |
| 1961 | 2.3% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %