Total dependency ratio in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total dependency ratio was 47.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Hong Kong is 47.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Hong Kong peaked at 108.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.4% | 48.0% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.3% | 69.2% | 108.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.9% | 48.2% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 42.9% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 39.5% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 34.5% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 33.9% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 42.9% | 47.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Hong Kong?
- Total dependency ratio in Hong Kong was 47.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 108.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total dependency ratio?
- Hong Kong ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).