Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Hong Kong stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Hong Kong peaked at 14.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Hong Kong ranks 207th of 218 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 (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.8% | — |
| 1961 | 14.8% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 14.7% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 14.6% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 14.3% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 13.7% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 13.0% | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 12.3% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 12.0% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -31.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -46.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -65.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -61.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -59.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -82.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.6%. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | -82.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | -65.4% | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| 1991 | -61.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| 1994 | -59.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 1989 | -46.9% | 3.8% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 8.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 2.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 204 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 205 San Marino 2.8% compare
- 206 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 207 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 207 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 207 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 207 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 207 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 207 Macao 0.0% compare
- 207 Monaco 0.0%
- 207 Nauru 0.0%
- 207 Singapore 0.0%
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 207 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
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 in Hong Kong?
- Rural population in Hong Kong was 0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Hong Kong rank for rural population?
- Hong Kong ranks 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.