Annual death rates in different age groups in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual death rates in different age groups was 1.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.67
in 1950
All-time low
1.35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Hong Kong stood at 1.35. 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 in different age groups in Hong Kong peaked at 86.67 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.35, 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 in different age groups in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.67 | — |
| 1951 | 81.72 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 77.02 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 72.49 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 68.13 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 63.93 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 59.87 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 55.96 | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 52.16 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 48.59 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 45.18 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 41.82 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 38.97 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 35.94 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 33.42 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 31.01 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 29.08 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 26.84 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 25 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 23.31 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 21.75 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 20.46 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 19.51 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 17.9 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 16.84 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 15.88 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 14.99 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 14.09 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 13.25 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 12.43 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 11.61 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 10.82 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 10.1 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 9.41 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 8.76 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 8.2 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 7.69 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 7.22 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 6.77 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 6.36 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.93 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.55 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 5.17 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 4.83 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.51 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 4.22 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.96 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.52 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.34 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.19 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.08 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.99 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.82 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.64 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.24 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -3.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.27, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.65 | 48.59 | 86.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.06 | 23.31 | 45.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.71 | 12.43 | 21.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.69 | 6.36 | 11.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 3.34 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.56 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.58 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.35 | 1.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 230 Montenegro 1.72 compare
- 231 Japan 1.65 compare
- 232 Estonia 1.4 compare
- 234 Cayman Islands 1.11 compare
- 235 San Marino 1.08 compare
- 236 Iceland 0.9556 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Hong Kong?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Hong Kong was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 86.67 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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