Rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rural population, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1961–1996
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -100 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 1,598.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 3.81 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Hong Kong ranks 205th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1963 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8709 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6702 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1966 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -308.9% |
| 1967 | -0.0263 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1968 | -0.602 % change on previous year | +2192.2% |
| 1969 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1970 | -0.3533 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1971 | -0.5443 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1972 | -0.9628 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1973 | -0.4294 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1974 | -0.3916 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1975 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +384.0% |
| 1976 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1977 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1978 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1980 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1981 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1982 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1983 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1984 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1985 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1986 | -5.89 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 1987 | -16.88 % change on previous year | +186.7% |
| 1988 | -30.98 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 1989 | -46.38 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1990 | -65.32 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1991 | -61.37 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1992 | -33.38 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1993 | -44.77 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1994 | -58.6 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1995 | -82.15 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1996 | -100 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.76 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.11 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.11 % change on previous year | -46.38 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -63.66 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -33.38 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 202 Jordan -3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Marshall Islands -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Netherlands -6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Bahrain -100 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Macao -100 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 20.25 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -100 % change on previous year in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Hong Kong rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 1996.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,598.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.