Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 0.552 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.552 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
97th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.51 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
0.2953 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.552 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4.51 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2953 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Hong Kong, China ranks 97th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1987 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8803 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5531 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3414 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2953 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3699 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4778 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5542 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6077 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6188 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6007 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5779 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5743 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5934 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6433 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7108 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7886 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8495 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8691 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8331 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7592 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6696 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5932 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5435 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5343 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.552 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.552 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6224 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.552 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5977 % change on previous year | 0.2953 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7041 % change on previous year | 0.5743 % change on previous year | 0.8691 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6086 % change on previous year | 0.5343 % change on previous year | 0.7592 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 94 France 0.6226 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Singapore 0.6221 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Finland 0.5999 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Netherlands 0.5314 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Portugal 0.427 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Belgium 0.4106 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Hong Kong, China
- Population in the largest city 100.0% (2025)
- Population density 7,177 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 7.77 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 1.04 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7,319 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 7.77 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Hong Kong, China?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Hong Kong, China was 0.552 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2953 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.