Sex ratio by age in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Sex ratio by age was 32.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.23
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 211 countries
All-time high
122.22
in 1964
All-time low
0
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 32.23 for sex ratio by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Hong Kong peaked at 122.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1954.
That places Hong Kong 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex ratio by age in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50 | — |
| 1951 | 33.33 | -33.3% |
| 1952 | 14.29 | -57.1% |
| 1953 | 14.29 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 14.29 | — |
| 1958 | 14.29 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 16.67 | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 12.5 | — |
| 1962 | 11.11 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 12.5 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 122.22 | +877.8% |
| 1965 | 116.36 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 98.45 | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 83.54 | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 68.37 | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 55.74 | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 44.74 | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 33.33 | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 19.23 | -42.3% |
| 1973 | 10 | -48.0% |
| 1974 | 5.71 | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 5.13 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 4.65 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 8 | +72.0% |
| 1978 | 9.09 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 8 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 7.14 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 5.13 | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | +52.9% |
| 1983 | 11.94 | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 12.33 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.26 | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 7.87 | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 8.4 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 8.97 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 9.89 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 10.4 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11.45 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 15.44 | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 16.94 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 15.99 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 15.64 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 16.16 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 17.39 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 18.51 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 18.46 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 17.45 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 16.81 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 17.59 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 18.85 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 19.62 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 19.97 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.61 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.4 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 23.57 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 22.38 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.07 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 18.51 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 19.09 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.58 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 21.08 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.81 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 23.23 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 24.79 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 26.13 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 28.34 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 31.31 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 32.74 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 32.23 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.71 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.08 | 0 | 122.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.79 | 4.65 | 44.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.98 | 5.13 | 12.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.64 | 10.4 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.92 | 16.81 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.65 | 18.51 | 26.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.16 | 28.34 | 32.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More gender data for Hong Kong
- 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 sex ratio by age in Hong Kong?
- Sex ratio by age in Hong Kong was 32.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 122.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1954.
- How does Hong Kong rank for sex ratio by age?
- Hong Kong ranks 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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