Hong Kong vs Japan: Annual death rate by age group
Hong Kong
1.46
in 2023
Japan
1.77
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
40th
Japan rank
38th
Annual death rate by age group over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.77 against 1.46 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.31.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 40th and Japan ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.19 | 4.84 | 2.34 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 4.32 | 4.11 | 0.214 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.82 | 0.21 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.07 | 0.059 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.76 | 0.2 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rate by age group, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.77 against 1.46 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual death rate by age group between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.31, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for annual death rate by age group?
- Hong Kong ranks 40th and Japan ranks 38th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.