Age dependency ratio old in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Age dependency ratio old was 31.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.81
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.81
in 2023
All-time low
3.54
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Hong Kong is 31.81, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Hong Kong peaked at 31.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 1953.
That places Hong Kong 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio old in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.68 | — |
| 1951 | 3.61 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.55 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 3.54 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.59 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 3.69 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 3.85 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 4.04 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 4.28 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 4.53 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 4.81 | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 5.09 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 5.29 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 5.34 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.58 | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 4.18 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 4.4 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 5.28 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 6.57 | +24.5% |
| 1969 | 6.88 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 7.26 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 7.55 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 7.71 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 7.85 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.01 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 8.21 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 8.45 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 8.7 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.93 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 9.15 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 9.41 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.68 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 9.93 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 10.16 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.41 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.74 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 11.09 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 11.4 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 11.69 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 11.97 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 12.28 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12.61 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.91 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 13.22 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13.56 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 13.98 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 14.37 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 14.61 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.88 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 15.16 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.42 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.72 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.07 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.39 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.66 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16.87 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 17.03 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 17.11 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.21 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.4 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.67 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.03 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.54 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.21 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 20.03 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 21 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 22.98 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 24.06 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 25.34 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 26.81 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 28.41 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 30.06 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 31.81 | +5.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 31.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 31.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.84 | 3.54 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.24 | 4.18 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.18 | 7.26 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.65 | 9.41 | 11.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.76 | 12.28 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.59 | 15.42 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.89 | 17.67 | 25.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.27 | 26.81 | 31.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Hong Kong?
- Age dependency ratio old in Hong Kong was 31.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 1953.
- How does Hong Kong rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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