ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Hong Kong SAR, China
According to the World Bank, Hong Kong SAR, China was home to 7.5 million people in 2024 — the 103rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.09% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
Hong Kong SAR, China by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.5 million | 103rd of 217 | 0.09% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.2% | 190th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.9 / 1,000 | 215th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 121st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.84 | 215th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 100.0% | 5th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $406.9B | 39th of 214 | 0.37% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $54.1K | 28th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $57.1K | 19th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.7% | 145th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.8% | 156th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 85.4 yrs | 3rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.3 / 1,000 | 116th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.60 | 58th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | no figure | — | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.4% | 201st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 95.8% | 26th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 364.8 / 1,000 | 2nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 7,177 | 4th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9% | 170th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Hong Kong SAR, China, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Hong Kong SAR, China, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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