Rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Rural population, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
205th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.81 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
36
1961–1996

Rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1961–1996

-100-75-50-2501961197819961961: 2.3 % change on previous year1962: 3.8 % change on previous year1963: 2.4 % change on previous year1964: 0.871 % change on previous year1965: 0.67 % change on previous year1966: -1.4 % change on previous year1967: -0.026 % change on previous year1968: -0.602 % change on previous year1969: -1.2 % change on previous year1970: -0.353 % change on previous year1971: -0.544 % change on previous year1972: -0.963 % change on previous year1973: -0.429 % change on previous year1974: -0.392 % change on previous year1975: -1.9 % change on previous year1976: -2.7 % change on previous year1977: -2.7 % change on previous year1978: -2.4 % change on previous year1979: 1.3 % change on previous year1980: -1.4 % change on previous year1981: -1.4 % change on previous year1982: -1.6 % change on previous year1983: -1.3 % change on previous year1984: -2.1 % change on previous year1985: -3.1 % change on previous year1986: -5.9 % change on previous year1987: -16.9 % change on previous year1988: -31 % change on previous year1989: -46.4 % change on previous year1990: -65.3 % change on previous year1991: -61.4 % change on previous year1992: -33.4 % change on previous year1993: -44.8 % change on previous year1994: -58.6 % change on previous year1995: -82.2 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Rural population, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1961 to 1996.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 202 Jordan -3.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 203 Marshall Islands -5.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 204 Netherlands -6.37 % change on previous year compare
  4. 205 Bahrain -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 205 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 205 Macao -100 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
256 places, 16,522 data points, 1961–2025
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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.