Child mortality rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Child mortality rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Hong Kong stood at 0.2%. 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 rate in Hong Kong peaked at 12.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, 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 rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.0% | — |
| 1951 | 11.2% | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 10.5% | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 9.8% | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 9.1% | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 8.5% | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 7.9% | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 7.4% | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 6.8% | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 6.3% | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 5.9% | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 5.4% | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 5.0% | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 4.6% | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 4.3% | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.0% | 6.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
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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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0505 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0526 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Hong Kong?
- Child mortality rate in Hong Kong was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for child mortality rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.