Hong Kong (China) vs Puerto Rico: Median age
Hong Kong (China)
46.16
in 2023
Puerto Rico
45.31
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
10th
Puerto Rico rank
13th
Median age over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 46.16 against 45.31 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 10th and Puerto Rico ranks 13th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 7 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.78 | 17.23 | 5.55 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1960s | 18.09 | 18.77 | 0.6799 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 21.95 | 21.87 | 0.0799 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1980s | 26.83 | 25.24 | 1.59 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1990s | 32.27 | 29.16 | 3.11 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 37.38 | 33.38 | 4 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 41.69 | 39.74 | 1.95 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 44.92 | 0.386 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median age, Hong Kong (China) or Puerto Rico?
- Hong Kong (China), at 46.16 against 45.31 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median age between Hong Kong (China) and Puerto Rico?
- 0.85, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Puerto Rico rank globally for median age?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 10th and Puerto Rico ranks 13th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Median age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.