Hong Kong Population Projections 2004-2033
Wednesday, 30 June 2004
Table 1 Significant Characteristics of the Population for Selected Years
Population in mid-2003 (Base) was 6803100.
Usual Residents in mid-2003 (Base) was 6617800.
Mobile Residents in mid-2003 (Base) was 185300.
Average annual growth rate over a 5-year period from mid-1998 to mid-2003 (Base) was 0.8%.
Sex ratio (males per 1000 females) in mid-2003 (Base) was 939.
Percentage of population aged 0-14 in mid-2003 (Base) was 16%.
Percentage of population aged 15-64 in mid-2003 (Base) was 73%.
Percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2003 (Base) was 12%.
Child dependency ratio in mid-2003 (Base) was 216.
Elderly dependency ratio in mid-2003 (Base) was 161.
Overall dependency ratio in mid-2003 (Base) was 378.
Median age in mid-2003 (Base) was 38.
Population in mid-2008 is 7058900.
Usual Residents in mid-2008 is 6843600.
Mobile Residents in mid-2008 is 215300.
Average annual growth rate over a 5-year period from mid-2003 to mid-2008 is 0.7%.
Sex ratio (males per 1000 females) in mid-2008 is 890.
Percentage of population aged 0-14 in mid-2008 is 14%.
Percentage of population aged 15-64 in mid-2008 is 74%.
Percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2008 is 12%.
Child dependency ratio in mid-2008 is 182.
Elderly dependency ratio in mid-2008 is 163.
Overall dependency ratio in mid-2008 is 346.
Median age in mid-2008 is 40.
Population in mid-2013 is 7386900.
Usual Residents in mid-2013 is 7141600.
Mobile Residents in mid-2013 is 245300.
Average annual growth rate over a 5-year period from mid-2008 to mid-2013 is 0.9%.
Sex ratio (males per 1000 females) in mid-2013 is 842.
Percentage of population aged 0-14 in mid-2013 is 12%.
Percentage of population aged 15-64 in mid-2013 is 75%.
Percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2013 is 13%.
Child dependency ratio in mid-2013 is 163.
Elderly dependency ratio in mid-2013 is 178.
Overall dependency ratio in mid-2013 is 341.
Median age in mid-2013 is 42.
Population in mid-2018 is 7691800.
Usual Residents in mid-2018 is 7416500.
Mobile Residents in mid-2018 is 275300.
Average annual growth rate over a 5-year period from mid-2013 to mid-2018 is 0.8%.
Sex ratio (males per 1000 females) in mid-2018 is 800.
Percentage of population aged 0-14 in mid-2018 is 12%.
Percentage of population aged 15-64 in mid-2018 is 72%.
Percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2018 is 16%.
Child dependency ratio in mid-2018 is 163.
Elderly dependency ratio in mid-2018 is 219.
Overall dependency ratio in mid-2018 is 383.
Median age in mid-2018 is 44.
Population in mid-2023 is 7970200.
Usual Residents in mid-2023 is 7664900.
Mobile Residents in mid-2023 is 305300.
Average annual growth rate over a 5-year period from mid-2018 to mid-2023 is 0.7%.
Sex ratio (males per 1000 females) in mid-2023 is 763.
Percentage of population aged 0-14 in mid-2023 is 12%.
Percentage of population aged 15-64 in mid-2023 is 69%.
Percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2023 is 19%.
Child dependency ratio in mid-2023 is 168.
Elderly dependency ratio in mid-2023 is 282.
Overall dependency ratio in mid-2023 is 449.
Median age in mid-2023 is 46.
Population in mid-2028 is 8202200.
Usual Residents in mid-2028 is 7866900.
Mobile Residents in mid-2028 is 335300.
Average annual growth rate over a 5-year period from mid-2023 to mid-2028 is 0.6%.
Sex ratio (males per 1000 females) in mid-2028 is 730.
Percentage of population aged 0-14 in mid-2028 is 11%.
Percentage of population aged 15-64 in mid-2028 is 65%.
Percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2028 is 24%.
Child dependency ratio in mid-2028 is 171.
Elderly dependency ratio in mid-2028 is 362.
Overall dependency ratio in mid-2028 is 533.
Median age in mid-2028 is 47.
Population in mid-2033 is 8384100.
Usual Residents in mid-2033 is 8018800.
Mobile Residents in mid-2033 is 365300.
Average annual growth rate over a 5-year period from mid-2028 to mid-2033 is 0.4%.
Sex ratio (males per 1000 females) in mid-2033 is 698.
Percentage of population aged 0-14 in mid-2033 is 11%.
Percentage of population aged 15-64 in mid-2033 is 63%.
Percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2033 is 27%.
Child dependency ratio in mid-2033 is 171.
Elderly dependency ratio in mid-2033 is 428.
Overall dependency ratio in mid-2033 is 598.
Median age in mid-2033 is 49.