Child mortality complete gapminder in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Child mortality complete gapminder was 0.181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.181
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
202nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.49
in 1950
All-time low
0.181
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China stood at 0.181. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 9.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.181, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 202nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.49 | — |
| 1951 | 9.31 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 8.94 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 8.55 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 8.14 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 7.71 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 7.26 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 6.79 | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 6.31 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 5.83 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 5.37 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 4.93 | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 4.53 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 4.19 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 3.89 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 3.63 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 3.41 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.2 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.77 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 2.55 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.35 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.16 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.86 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.76 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.66 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.43 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.27 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.12 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.994 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.939 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.886 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.836 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.787 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.74 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.696 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.654 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.617 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.582 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.551 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.521 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.494 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.466 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.44 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.415 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.391 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.37 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.351 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.335 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.322 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.31 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.291 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.282 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.274 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.265 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.256 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.247 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.239 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.222 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.215 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.208 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.202 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.197 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.192 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.188 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.184 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.181 | -1.6% |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China's 0.181 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 39% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China's 0.181 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.83 | 5.83 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.89 | 2.77 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.43 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.787 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5761 | 0.44 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3367 | 0.282 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2358 | 0.202 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1884 | 0.181 | 0.197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- 199 Slovenia, Republic of 0.2259 compare
- 200 Luxembourg 0.2182 compare
- 201 Estonia, Republic of 0.2016 compare
- 203 San Marino, Republic of 0.126 compare
More health data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- 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)
- 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)
All data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China →
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 0.181 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.181 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 202nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 75 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).