Rural population growth in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Rural population growth was -172.3% in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Hong Kong, China, 1961–1995
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Hong Kong, China is -172.3%, measured in 1995. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 95.4% on the previous year and down 5,383.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -172.3%, in 1995.
Hong Kong, China ranks 210th of 210 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 growth in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.3% | — |
| 1962 | 3.7% | +62.8% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -36.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | -63.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -23.0% |
| 1966 | -1.4% | -311.1% |
| 1967 | -0.0% | -98.1% |
| 1968 | -0.6% | +2198.8% |
| 1969 | -1.2% | +100.7% |
| 1970 | -0.4% | -70.8% |
| 1971 | -0.5% | +54.2% |
| 1972 | -1.0% | +77.3% |
| 1973 | -0.4% | -55.5% |
| 1974 | -0.4% | -8.8% |
| 1975 | -1.9% | +387.7% |
| 1976 | -2.8% | +44.2% |
| 1977 | -2.7% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | -2.4% | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -151.5% |
| 1980 | -1.4% | -215.1% |
| 1981 | -1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | -1.6% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | -1.3% | -21.7% |
| 1984 | -2.1% | +67.4% |
| 1985 | -3.1% | +46.3% |
| 1986 | -6.1% | +93.1% |
| 1987 | -18.5% | +204.7% |
| 1988 | -37.1% | +100.5% |
| 1989 | -62.3% | +68.1% |
| 1990 | -105.9% | +69.9% |
| 1991 | -95.1% | -10.2% |
| 1992 | -40.6% | -57.3% |
| 1993 | -59.4% | +46.2% |
| 1994 | -88.2% | +48.6% |
| 1995 | -172.3% | +95.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | -1.4% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.1% | -2.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -13.5% | -62.3% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -93.6% | -172.3% | -40.6% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Hong Kong, China?
- Rural population growth in Hong Kong, China was -172.3% in 1995, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -172.3% in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for rural population growth?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 1995.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,383.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.