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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 2,080 1000 No in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
2,080 1000 No
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
140th
of 227 countries
All-time high
7,490 1000 No
in 2020
All-time low
1,978 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1950–2100

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k195020252100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Hong Kong SAR is 2,080 1000 No, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 7,490 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,978 1000 No, in 1950.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 140th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 1,978 1000 No —
1951 2,069 1000 No +4.6%
1952 2,165 1000 No +4.6%
1953 2,264 1000 No +4.6%
1954 2,369 1000 No +4.6%
1955 2,478 1000 No +4.6%
1956 2,594 1000 No +4.7%
1957 2,717 1000 No +4.7%
1958 2,846 1000 No +4.7%
1959 2,975 1000 No +4.5%
1960 3,095 1000 No +4.0%
1961 3,077 1000 No -0.6%
1962 2,889 1000 No -6.1%
1963 2,663 1000 No -7.8%
1964 3,136 1000 No +17.8%
1965 3,855 1000 No +22.9%
1966 4,015 1000 No +4.1%
1967 3,474 1000 No -13.5%
1968 3,065 1000 No -11.8%
1969 3,396 1000 No +10.8%
1970 3,740 1000 No +10.1%
1971 3,989 1000 No +6.7%
1972 4,117 1000 No +3.2%
1973 4,223 1000 No +2.6%
1974 4,331 1000 No +2.5%
1975 4,438 1000 No +2.5%
1976 4,545 1000 No +2.4%
1977 4,650 1000 No +2.3%
1978 4,754 1000 No +2.2%
1979 4,858 1000 No +2.2%
1980 4,962 1000 No +2.2%
1981 5,061 1000 No +2.0%
1982 5,150 1000 No +1.8%
1983 5,235 1000 No +1.7%
1984 5,316 1000 No +1.5%
1985 5,393 1000 No +1.5%
1986 5,451 1000 No +1.1%
1987 5,486 1000 No +0.6%
1988 5,515 1000 No +0.5%
1989 5,541 1000 No +0.5%
1990 5,561 1000 No +0.4%
1991 5,628 1000 No +1.2%
1992 5,760 1000 No +2.3%
1993 5,903 1000 No +2.5%
1994 6,042 1000 No +2.4%
1995 6,177 1000 No +2.2%
1996 6,302 1000 No +2.0%
1997 6,417 1000 No +1.8%
1998 6,521 1000 No +1.6%
1999 6,617 1000 No +1.5%
2000 6,705 1000 No +1.3%
2001 6,774 1000 No +1.0%
2002 6,821 1000 No +0.7%
2003 6,859 1000 No +0.5%
2004 6,888 1000 No +0.4%
2005 6,908 1000 No +0.3%
2006 6,931 1000 No +0.3%
2007 6,971 1000 No +0.6%
2008 7,021 1000 No +0.7%
2009 7,064 1000 No +0.6%
2010 7,102 1000 No +0.5%
2011 7,143 1000 No +0.6%
2012 7,201 1000 No +0.8%
2013 7,264 1000 No +0.9%
2014 7,320 1000 No +0.8%
2015 7,366 1000 No +0.6%
2016 7,408 1000 No +0.6%
2017 7,445 1000 No +0.5%
2018 7,471 1000 No +0.4%
2019 7,486 1000 No +0.2%
2020 7,490 1000 No +0.1%
2021 7,485 1000 No -0.1%
2022 7,466 1000 No -0.2%
2023 7,443 1000 No -0.3%
2024 7,415 1000 No -0.4%
2025 7,396 1000 No -0.3%
2026 7,379 1000 No -0.2%
2027 7,355 1000 No -0.3%
2028 7,325 1000 No -0.4%
2029 7,287 1000 No -0.5%
2030 7,253 1000 No -0.5%
2031 7,212 1000 No -0.6%
2032 7,172 1000 No -0.5%
2033 7,135 1000 No -0.5%
2034 7,100 1000 No -0.5%
2035 7,052 1000 No -0.7%
2036 6,993 1000 No -0.8%
2037 6,953 1000 No -0.6%
2038 6,907 1000 No -0.7%
2039 6,861 1000 No -0.7%
2040 6,817 1000 No -0.7%
2041 6,755 1000 No -0.9%
2042 6,687 1000 No -1.0%
2043 6,623 1000 No -1.0%
2044 6,564 1000 No -0.9%
2045 6,499 1000 No -1.0%
2046 6,428 1000 No -1.1%
2047 6,343 1000 No -1.3%
2048 6,256 1000 No -1.4%
2049 6,174 1000 No -1.3%
2050 6,091 1000 No -1.4%
2051 6,005 1000 No -1.4%
2052 5,917 1000 No -1.5%
2053 5,831 1000 No -1.4%
2054 5,747 1000 No -1.4%
2055 5,660 1000 No -1.5%
2056 5,569 1000 No -1.6%
2057 5,477 1000 No -1.7%
2058 5,382 1000 No -1.7%
2059 5,289 1000 No -1.7%
2060 5,199 1000 No -1.7%
2061 5,108 1000 No -1.8%
2062 5,021 1000 No -1.7%
2063 4,942 1000 No -1.6%
2064 4,858 1000 No -1.7%
2065 4,768 1000 No -1.8%
2066 4,679 1000 No -1.9%
2067 4,589 1000 No -1.9%
2068 4,498 1000 No -2.0%
2069 4,412 1000 No -1.9%
2070 4,325 1000 No -2.0%
2071 4,237 1000 No -2.0%
2072 4,149 1000 No -2.1%
2073 4,059 1000 No -2.2%
2074 3,970 1000 No -2.2%
2075 3,881 1000 No -2.2%
2076 3,793 1000 No -2.3%
2077 3,702 1000 No -2.4%
2078 3,614 1000 No -2.4%
2079 3,532 1000 No -2.3%
2080 3,448 1000 No -2.4%
2081 3,369 1000 No -2.3%
2082 3,293 1000 No -2.3%
2083 3,215 1000 No -2.4%
2084 3,133 1000 No -2.5%
2085 3,051 1000 No -2.6%
2086 2,971 1000 No -2.6%
2087 2,893 1000 No -2.6%
2088 2,819 1000 No -2.5%
2089 2,747 1000 No -2.5%
2090 2,675 1000 No -2.6%
2091 2,607 1000 No -2.6%
2092 2,543 1000 No -2.4%
2093 2,482 1000 No -2.4%
2094 2,418 1000 No -2.6%
2095 2,355 1000 No -2.6%
2096 2,297 1000 No -2.5%
2097 2,239 1000 No -2.5%
2098 2,185 1000 No -2.4%
2099 2,133 1000 No -2.4%
2100 2,080 1000 No -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2,446 1000 No 1,978 1000 No 2,975 1000 No 10
1960s 3,266 1000 No 2,663 1000 No 4,015 1000 No 10
1970s 4,365 1000 No 3,740 1000 No 4,858 1000 No 10
1980s 5,311 1000 No 4,962 1000 No 5,541 1000 No 10
1990s 6,093 1000 No 5,561 1000 No 6,617 1000 No 10
2000s 6,894 1000 No 6,705 1000 No 7,064 1000 No 10
2010s 7,321 1000 No 7,102 1000 No 7,486 1000 No 10
2020s 7,404 1000 No 7,287 1000 No 7,490 1000 No 10
2030s 7,064 1000 No 6,861 1000 No 7,253 1000 No 10
2040s 6,515 1000 No 6,174 1000 No 6,817 1000 No 10
2050s 5,697 1000 No 5,289 1000 No 6,091 1000 No 10
2060s 4,807 1000 No 4,412 1000 No 5,199 1000 No 10
2070s 3,926 1000 No 3,532 1000 No 4,325 1000 No 10
2080s 3,094 1000 No 2,747 1000 No 3,448 1000 No 10
2090s 2,393 1000 No 2,133 1000 No 2,675 1000 No 10
2100s 2,080 1000 No 2,080 1000 No 2,080 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 137 Georgia 2,969 1000 No compare
  2. 138 Uruguay 2,246 1000 No compare
  3. 139 Croatia 2,141 1000 No compare
  4. 141 Comoros 1,911 1000 No compare
  5. 142 Solomon Islands 1,849 1000 No compare
  6. 143 Djibouti 1,842 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Hong Kong SAR was 2,080 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 7,490 1000 No in 2020.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 1,978 1000 No in 1950.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 140th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.