Global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Global change over the last 50 years was 94,832 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94,832
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
242,514
in 1989
All-time low
64,550
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong stood at 94,832.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong peaked at 242,514 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 64,550, in 1966.

That places Hong Kong 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85,836 64,550 117,460 5
1970s 149,084 128,074 189,932 10
1980s 206,857 181,167 242,514 10
1990s 205,217 133,832 234,495 10
2000s 166,023 158,661 179,599 10
2010s 152,740 126,716 174,158 10
2020s 101,296 80,561 123,263 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 90 Somalia 97,871 compare
  2. 91 Marshall Islands 96,821 compare
  3. 92 Cote d'Ivoire 95,130 compare
  4. 94 Nauru 87,348 compare
  5. 95 Lithuania 81,743 compare
  6. 96 Nicaragua 76,170 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong?
Global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong was 94,832 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 242,514 in 1989.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 64,550 in 1966.
How does Hong Kong rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Hong Kong ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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