Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Birth rate and death rate
Hong Kong, China
7.35 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Ireland
6.91 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Ireland rank
35th
Birth rate and death rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people against 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0.44 deaths per 1,000 people.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.58 deaths per 1,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.1704 deaths per 1,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.6091 deaths per 1,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate and death rate, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people against 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate and death rate between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.44 deaths per 1,000 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for birth rate and death rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 35th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Birth rate and death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the year.