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China, Hong Kong SAR Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 4,117,122

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

China, Hong Kong SAR in 1972

The population of China, Hong Kong SAR in 1972 was 4,117,122. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 2,889,084; it has grown by 42.5% since.

With a median age of 22.2 years, China, Hong Kong SAR had a youth dependency ratio of 56.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.7 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #96 of 201 by population Ranks #55 of 201 by median age Ranks #16 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for China, Hong Kong SAR
Population
4,117,122
Median age
22.2
0-14 %
34.5%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
56.7
Old-age dependency
7.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
6,090,619
Population 2100
2,080,291
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.75

In 2023 women in China, Hong Kong SAR had on average 0.75 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090100
19602023 · 85.2

Life expectancy at birth was 85.2 years in 2023: 88.1 for women and 82.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
4895142190
19502100
Migration to and from China, Hong Kong SAR
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,028,860 immigrants live in China, Hong Kong SAR, 40.8% of the population.

China2,490,414
Indonesia145,244
Philippines127,244
China, Macao SAR76,947
Thailand20,710
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,240,250 people born in China, Hong Kong SAR live in other countries.

China421,605
United States of America268,915
Canada204,515
United Kingdom142,011
Australia116,517
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How China, Hong Kong SAR compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
China, Hong Kong SAR 4,117,123 22.2
Mongolia 1,366,821 17.3
China, Macao SAR 273,181 20.1
Taiwan 15,450,612 19.4
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 15,975,069 20.9
Frequently asked questions about China, Hong Kong SAR's population
How many people lived in China, Hong Kong SAR in 1972?
China, Hong Kong SAR had a population of 4,117,122 in 1972.
Is the population of China, Hong Kong SAR increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 42.5% from 1962, with a projected population of 6,090,619 in 2050.
What is the median age in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The median age in China, Hong Kong SAR is 22.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of China, Hong Kong SAR's population is over 65 or under 15?
In China, Hong Kong SAR, 34.5% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does China, Hong Kong SAR have?
China, Hong Kong SAR's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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