Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Birth rate vs death rate was 5.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.55
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
232nd
of 236 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, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong 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 peaked at 40.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 232nd 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.
Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong, 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5.55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +88.2% | 21.13 | 39.78 |
| 1968 | -60.4% | 37.37 | 14.82 |
| 1964 | -31.9% | 31.01 | 21.13 |
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
- 229 Puerto Rico 5.82 compare
- 230 Taiwan 5.68 compare
- 231 Ukraine 5.62 compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 compare
- 234 Saint Barthelemy 4.82 compare
- 235 South Korea 4.57 compare
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Hong Kong was 5.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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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