Hong Kong vs Moldova: Children under age 5

Hong Kong
224,529
in 2023
Moldova
178,813
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
139th
Moldova rank
140th

Children under age 5 over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 224,529 against 178,813 in Moldova, a difference of 45,716.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 140th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Moldova Difference Ahead
1950s 412,170 367,627 44,543 Hong Kong
1960s 512,524 375,923 136,602 Hong Kong
1970s 393,855 362,032 31,823 Hong Kong
1980s 394,942 424,102 29,160 Moldova
1990s 350,636 359,770 9,134 Moldova
2000s 260,011 233,433 26,578 Hong Kong
2010s 287,017 222,413 64,604 Hong Kong
2020s 240,351 190,870 49,481 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children under age 5, Hong Kong or Moldova?
Hong Kong, at 224,529 against 178,813 in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in children under age 5 between Hong Kong and Moldova?
45,716, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Moldova?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Moldova rank globally for children under age 5?
Hong Kong ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 140th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children under age 5
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed