Child mortality around the world in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Child mortality around the world was 0.1797 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1797
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.01
in 1950
All-time low
0.1797
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Hong Kong stood at 0.1797. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Hong Kong peaked at 12.01 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1797, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.01 | — |
| 1951 | 11.23 | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 10.5 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 9.81 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 9.15 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 8.52 | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 7.93 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 7.36 | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 6.82 | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 6.32 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 5.85 | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 5.38 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 5.03 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 4.59 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 4.26 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 3.93 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 3.7 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 3.39 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 3.15 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 2.93 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 2.73 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.58 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 2.48 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.24 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.11 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.99 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.88 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.55 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.45 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.35 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.26 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.18 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.03 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9635 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9041 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8492 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7994 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7451 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7012 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6531 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6103 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5706 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5351 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.503 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.501 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4482 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4264 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4078 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3935 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3827 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4102 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3683 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3625 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3563 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3489 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3403 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3294 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3175 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3041 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2901 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.276 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2625 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2499 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2383 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2277 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.218 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2091 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2006 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1934 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1865 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1797 | -3.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.1797 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 33% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.1797 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.97 | 6.32 | 12.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.22 | 2.93 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 1.55 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 0.7994 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5694 | 0.4264 | 0.7451 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.37 | 0.3294 | 0.4102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2593 | 0.2091 | 0.3175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.19 | 0.1797 | 0.2006 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More health data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 child mortality around the world in Hong Kong?
- Child mortality around the world in Hong Kong was 0.1797 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1797 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for child mortality around the world?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).