Rural population growth (annual %) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rural population growth (annual %) was -172.3% in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Hong Kong, 1961–1995
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Hong Kong 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 peaked at 3.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -172.3%, in 1995.
Hong Kong 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 (annual %) in Hong Kong, 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -172.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 605.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -172.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population growth (annual %) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -2198.8% | -0.0% | -0.6% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- 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, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1996)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Hong Kong?
- Rural population growth in Hong Kong was -172.3% in 1995, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -172.3% in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong rank for rural population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 1995.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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.