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China, Hong Kong SAR Population Pyramid 2074

China, Hong Kong SAR
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2074
Population: 3,969,850

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-5 -1   2074  +1 +5

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Summary

China, Hong Kong SAR in 2074

By 2074, the population of China, Hong Kong SAR is expected to reach 3,969,850. Compared with 2064, when the projection stands at 4,857,558, that represents a decline of 18.3% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 71.6 years, China, Hong Kong SAR would have a youth dependency ratio of 12.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 161.1 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 #137 of 201 by population Ranks #1 of 201 by median age Ranks #201 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
3,969,850
Median age
71.6
0-14 %
4.5%
65+ %
58.9%
Child dependency
12.4
Old-age dependency
161.1
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 3,969,850 71.6
Mongolia 5,124,538 37.5
China, Macao SAR 512,564 62.8
Taiwan 14,182,106 59.9
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 22,886,769 47.3
Frequently asked questions about China, Hong Kong SAR's population
What will the population of China, Hong Kong SAR be in 2074?
UN projections put China, Hong Kong SAR's population at 3,969,850 in 2074.
Is the population of China, Hong Kong SAR increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 18.3% from 2064, with a projected population of 6,090,619 in 2050.
How old is the population of China, Hong Kong SAR?
The median age in China, Hong Kong SAR is 71.6 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, 4.5% of people are under 15 and 58.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is China, Hong Kong SAR's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
China, Hong Kong SAR's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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