Hong Kong: Percent female population

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 Hong Kong

Female population, percent of total

 Latest value 53.99
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 50.32
 Min - Max 47.70 - 53.99
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 53.99 percent, an increase from 53.93 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 50.00 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1960 to 2023 is 50.32 percent. The minimum value, 47.7 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 53.99 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Hong Kong - Percent female population - Recent values chart

Historical series
Hong Kong - Percent female population - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Population size 7.54 2023 million
 Percent urban population 100.00 2023 percent
 Population density 7,060 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 21.37 2023 percent
 Percent children 11.87 2023 percent
 Percent female population 53.99 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 0.00 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 49.80 2023 percent
 Refugee population 301 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 39 2015 percent
 Population growth 2.55 2023 percent
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