Female population by age group in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Female population by age group was 109,151 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
109,151
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
139th
of 229 countries
All-time high
279,547
in 1966
All-time low
109,151
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Hong Kong, China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 109,151 for female population by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Hong Kong, China peaked at 279,547 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 109,151, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong, China 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144,038 | — |
| 1951 | 162,495 | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 177,429 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 189,878 | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 195,565 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 199,765 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 210,155 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 222,543 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 235,712 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 246,759 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 250,998 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 251,069 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 247,785 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 241,133 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 245,125 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 264,492 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 279,547 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 267,085 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 238,427 | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 217,326 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 200,324 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 188,662 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 185,690 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 185,888 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 188,780 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 192,686 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 194,895 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 194,498 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 192,462 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 190,172 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 189,120 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 191,618 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 196,570 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 200,184 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 199,719 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 195,355 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 190,326 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 185,178 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 179,929 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 175,485 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 169,935 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 167,480 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 170,857 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 173,002 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 172,109 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 169,018 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 167,897 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 169,200 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 167,131 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 159,407 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 146,424 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 136,430 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 132,646 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 130,177 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 125,987 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 117,693 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 109,999 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 111,349 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 118,007 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 122,970 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 124,744 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 126,616 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 134,600 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 144,155 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 148,922 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 147,400 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 143,042 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 142,178 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 141,520 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 136,306 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 127,074 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 119,553 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 114,533 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 109,151 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 198,434 | 144,038 | 246,759 | 10 |
| 1960s | 250,299 | 217,326 | 279,547 | 10 |
| 1970s | 191,406 | 185,690 | 200,324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,348 | 175,485 | 200,184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,604 | 159,407 | 173,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,168 | 109,999 | 146,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,948 | 124,744 | 148,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,578 | 109,151 | 127,074 | 4 |
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More gender data for Hong Kong, China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 21,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 21,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Hong Kong, China?
- Female population by age group in Hong Kong, China was 109,151 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 279,547 in 1966.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,151 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for female population by age group?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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