Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Birth rate vs death rate was 5.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.55
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
225th
of 229 countries
All-time high
40.08
in 1951
All-time low
5.55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, China stood at 5.55. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 40.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2023.
Hong Kong, China ranks 225th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.82 | — |
| 1951 | 40.08 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 39.75 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 39.3 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 38.71 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 38.49 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 38.13 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 37.89 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 37.46 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 36.96 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 36.27 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 37.12 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 34.55 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 31.01 | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 21.13 | -31.9% |
| 1965 | 39.78 | +88.2% |
| 1966 | 37.31 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 37.37 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 14.82 | -60.4% |
| 1969 | 15.95 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 16.84 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 19.25 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 19.42 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 19.48 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 19.32 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 18.06 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 17.45 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 17.38 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 17.24 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 17.14 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.39 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 17.17 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 16.98 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 16.38 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 15.19 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 14.7 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.82 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 13.45 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 14.21 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 13.36 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13.03 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.98 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 13.43 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.29 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.31 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.65 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 11.62 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 10.71 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 9.62 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 9.2 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.43 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 8.38 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.01 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.08 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.37 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.63 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.99 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.19 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.16 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.83 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.05 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.75 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.62 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.83 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.63 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.94 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.34 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.91 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 5.67 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 5.55 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.66 | 36.96 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.53 | 14.82 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.16 | 16.84 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.27 | 13.36 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.98 | 9.2 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 8.01 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 8.91 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 5.55 | 7.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 222 Puerto Rico 5.82 compare
- 223 Taiwan, China 5.68 compare
- 224 Ukraine 5.62 compare
- 226 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 compare
- 227 Saint Barthélemy 4.82 compare
- 228 Republic of Korea 4.57 compare
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,924 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, China was 5.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 225th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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