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China, Hong Kong SAR Population Pyramid 2055

China, Hong Kong SAR
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2055
Population: 5,660,106

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Summary

China, Hong Kong SAR in 2055

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of China, Hong Kong SAR at 5,660,107 in 2055. Compared with 2045, when the projection stands at 6,498,690, that represents a decline of 12.9% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 65.4 years, China, Hong Kong SAR would have a youth dependency ratio of 12.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 115.8 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #125 of 201 by population Ranks #1 of 201 by median age Ranks #200 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
5,660,107
Median age
65.4
0-14 %
5.5%
65+ %
50.7%
Child dependency
12.6
Old-age dependency
115.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 5,660,107 65.4
Mongolia 4,660,484 34.5
China, Macao SAR 641,236 59.6
Taiwan 18,397,871 58.3
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 25,274,088 44.2
Frequently asked questions about China, Hong Kong SAR's population
How many people are projected to live in China, Hong Kong SAR in 2055?
China, Hong Kong SAR is projected to have a population of 5,660,107 in 2055.
Is the population of China, Hong Kong SAR increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 12.9% from 2045, with a projected population of 6,090,619 in 2050.
How old is the population of China, Hong Kong SAR?
China, Hong Kong SAR's median age is 65.4 years.
How many children and older people live in China, Hong Kong SAR?
50.7% of China, Hong Kong SAR's population is 65 or older, and 5.5% is under 15.
What shape is China, Hong Kong SAR's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
China, Hong Kong SAR has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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