Highest Poverty in Hong Kong

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Hong Kong

1 Aberdeen HSO 20.0%

2 Aberdeen Centre HSO 20.0%

3 Admiralty HCW 20.0%

4 Aldrich Bay HEA 20.0%

5 Aldrich Garden HEA 20.0%

6 Ap Lei Chau Estate HSO 20.0%

7 Baguio Villa HSO 20.0%

8 Banyan Garden KSS 20.0%

9 Braemar Hill HEA 20.0%

10 Butterfly NTM 20.0%

11 Causeway Bay HEA 20.0%

12 Central HCW 20.0%

13 Charming Garden KYT 20.0%

14 Che Ha NTP 20.0%

15 Cheerful Garden HEA 20.0%

16 Chek Chue HSO 20.0%

17 Cheung Chau NIS 20.0%

18 Cheung Sha Wan KSS 20.0%

19 Chi Fu Fa Yuen HSO 20.0%

20 Choi Hung KWT 20.0%

21 Choi Hung Estate KWT 20.0%

22 Choi Wan KWT 20.0%

23 Choi Wan Estate (I & II) KWT 20.0%

24 Chong Chien Court - Wyler Gardens KKC 20.0%

25 Chuk Yuen KWT 20.0%

26 Chuk Yuen North Estate KWT 20.0%

27 Chuk Yuen South Estate KWT 20.0%

28 City Garden HEA 20.0%

29 City One NST 20.0%

30 Cosmopolitan Estate KYT 20.0%

31 Cullinan West KSS 20.0%

32 Discovery Bay NIS 20.0%

33 Discovery Park NTW 20.0%

34 Fairview Park NYL 20.0%

35 Fanling NNO 20.0%

36 Fo Tan NST 20.0%

37 Fortress Hill HEA 20.0%

38 Fu Cheong Estate KSS 20.0%

39 Fu Shan Estate KWT 20.0%

40 Fuk Loi NTW 20.0%

41 Fullview Garden HEA 20.0%

42 Fung Tak Estate KWT 20.0%

43 Galaxia KWT 20.0%

44 Grand View Garden KWT 20.0%

45 Greenwood Terrace HEA 20.0%

46 Ha Tsuen NYL 20.0%

47 Hang Hau NSK 20.0%

48 Happy Valley HWC 20.0%

49 Harbour Place KKC 20.0%

50 Harmony Garden HEA 20.0%

51 Healthy Village HEA 20.0%

52 Heng Fa Chuen HEA 20.0%

53 Hing Man Estate HEA 20.0%

54 Hing Tung Estate HEA 20.0%

55 Hing Wah Estate (I & II) HEA 20.0%

56 Ho Man Tin KKC 20.0%

57 Ho Man Tin Estate KKC 20.0%

58 Hoi Fu Court KYT 20.0%

59 Hoi Lai Estate KSS 20.0%

60 Hoi Lok Court KSS 20.0%

61 Hok Yuen KKC 20.0%

62 Hong Kong 20.0%

63 Hong Kong Island 20.0%

64 Hong Lok Yuen NTP 20.0%

65 Hung Hom KKC 20.0%

66 Hung Hom Estate KKC 20.0%

67 Hung Shui Kiu NYL 20.0%

68 Island Harbourview KYT 20.0%

69 Island Resort HEA 20.0%

70 Jardine's Lookout HWC 20.0%

71 Jat Min Chuen NST 20.0%

72 Jordan KYT 20.0%

73 Ka Wai Chuen KKC 20.0%

74 Kadoorie KKC 20.0%

75 Kai Ching Estate KKC 20.0%

76 Kai Tak KKC 20.0%

77 Kam Tin NYL 20.0%

78 Kam Ying NST 20.0%

79 Kau Wa Keng NKT 20.0%

80 Keng Hau NST 20.0%

81 Kingsford Terrace KWT 20.0%

82 Kornhill HEA 20.0%

83 Kornhill Garden HEA 20.0%

84 Kowloon 20.0%

85 Kowloon Bay KKT 20.0%

86 Kowloon City KKC 20.0%

87 Kowloon City Centre KKC 20.0%

88 Kowloon Tong KKC 20.0%

89 Kowloon West End KKC 20.0%

90 Kwai Chung NKT 20.0%

91 Kwong Yuen NST 20.0%

92 Kwun Lung Lau HCW 20.0%

93 Kwun Tong KKT 20.0%

94 Laguna City KKT 20.0%

95 Laguna Verde KKC 20.0%

96 Laguna Verde (Estate) KKC 20.0%

97 Lai Kok Estate KSS 20.0%

98 Lai Tak Tsuen HEA 20.0%

99 Lai Tsui Court KSS 20.0%

100 Lam Tin KKT 20.0%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Hong Kong face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Aberdeen has a poverty rate of 20.0%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Aberdeen, 20.0% of residents — roughly 1 in 5 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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