Birth rate, crude in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Birth rate, crude was 4.9 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.9 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
216th
of 218 countries
All-time high
36.27 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
4.4 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 4.9 per 1,000 people for birth rate, crude in 2024.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Hong Kong, China peaked at 36.27 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.4 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong, China 216th 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.
Birth rate, crude in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.27 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 35 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 34 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 33.5 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 30.7 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 28.1 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 25.3 per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 23.7 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 21.7 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 21.3 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 20 per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 19.7 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 19.5 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 19.4 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 19.1 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 17.9 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 17.4 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 17.5 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.3 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 16.8 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 17 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 16.8 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 16.4 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 15.6 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 14.4 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 14 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 13 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 13.4 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 12.3 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 12 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 12 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.3 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 13.5 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8 per 1,000 people | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.6 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 7 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 5 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.96 per 1,000 people | 21.3 per 1,000 people | 36.27 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.46 per 1,000 people | 16.8 per 1,000 people | 20 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.55 per 1,000 people | 12.3 per 1,000 people | 17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.63 per 1,000 people | 7.8 per 1,000 people | 12.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 per 1,000 people | 6.9 per 1,000 people | 11.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 per 1,000 people | 7 per 1,000 people | 13.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 214 Ukraine 5.47 per 1,000 people compare
- 215 Macau, China 5.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 217 Republic of Korea 4.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 218 San Marino 4.2 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Hong Kong, China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.3374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in Hong Kong, China?
- Birth rate, crude in Hong Kong, China was 4.9 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.27 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for birth rate, crude?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.