Hong Kong vs (UN M49): Urban vs rural majority
Hong Kong
100
in 2025
(UN M49)
69.26
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
1st
(UN M49) rank
1st
Urban vs rural majority over time
- Hong Kong
- (UN M49)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49), a difference of 30.74.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 238 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | (UN M49) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.2 | 30.22 | 54.98 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 85.99 | 51.56 | 34.43 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 89.35 | 57.3 | 32.05 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 93.5 | 60.68 | 32.82 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 99.87 | 63.35 | 36.52 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 100 | 65.76 | 34.24 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 100 | 67.09 | 32.91 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 100 | 68.69 | 31.31 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural majority, Hong Kong or (UN M49)?
- Hong Kong, at 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural majority between Hong Kong and (UN M49)?
- 30.74, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and (UN M49)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and (UN M49) rank globally for urban vs rural majority?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural majority. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.