Adolescent fertility rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Adolescent fertility rate was 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
214th
of 218 countries
All-time high
44.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
1.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Hong Kong, China is 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 44.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong, China 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 40.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 36.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 32.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 31.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 38.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 30.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 27.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 21.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -23.2% |
| 1969 | 16.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 15.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 16.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 16.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 17.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 16.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 16.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 16.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 14.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 13.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 12.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 10.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 10.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 8.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 7.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 6.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 6.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 6.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 6.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 5.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 4.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 1.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 16.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 211 Kuwait 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 212 Norway 1.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 213 San Marino 1.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 215 Denmark 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 216 Korea 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 217 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Hong Kong, China was 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.