Birth rates and death rates in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Birth rates and death rates was 7.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.68
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.63
in 1950
All-time low
3.87
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 7.68 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Hong Kong peaked at 10.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 1964.
That places Hong Kong 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.63 | — |
| 1951 | 9.92 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 9.42 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 8.88 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 8.35 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 7.95 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 7.62 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 7.36 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 7.08 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 6.78 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 6.45 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 6.39 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 6.18 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 3.87 | -31.0% |
| 1965 | 5.16 | +33.5% |
| 1966 | 5.06 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 5.66 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 4.01 | -29.1% |
| 1969 | 4.25 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 5.14 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 5.26 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.18 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.17 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.17 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.21 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.24 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.27 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.29 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.3 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.31 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.27 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.16 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.12 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.12 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.26 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.34 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 5.38 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.36 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.42 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.49 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.55 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.62 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.74 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.69 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.59 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.49 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.35 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.43 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.63 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.71 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.82 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.89 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.99 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.09 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.16 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.22 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.26 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.35 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.41 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.48 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.56 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.58 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.64 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.29 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 7.32 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.83 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 7.68 | -13.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 7.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 7.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates 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 | +33.5% | 3.87 | 5.16 |
| 1964 | -31.0% | 5.61 | 3.87 |
| 1968 | -29.1% | 5.66 | 4.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4 | 6.78 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.26 | 3.87 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.15 | 4.6 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.25 | 5.12 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 | 5.36 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 | 5.35 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 6.22 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 | 7.29 | 8.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- 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 rates and death rates in Hong Kong?
- Birth rates and death rates in Hong Kong was 7.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 1964.
- How does Hong Kong rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Hong Kong ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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