Annual death rates at different ages in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual death rates at different ages was 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.35 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.67 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.35 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Hong Kong stood at 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Hong Kong peaked at 86.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.67 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 81.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 77.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 72.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 68.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 63.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 59.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 55.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 52.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 48.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 45.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 41.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 38.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 35.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 33.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 31.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 29.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 26.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 25 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 23.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 21.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 20.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 19.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 17.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 16.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 15.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 14.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 14.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 13.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 11.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 9.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 6.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 4.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 48.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 86.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 230 Montenegro 1.72 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 231 Japan 1.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 232 Estonia 1.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 234 Cayman Islands 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 235 San Marino 1.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 236 Iceland 0.9556 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Hong Kong?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Hong Kong was 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 86.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 interval.