Child mortality vs population growth in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Child mortality vs population growth was -0.2136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2136
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
199th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1965
All-time low
-0.3164
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality vs population growth in Hong Kong, China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality vs population growth in Hong Kong, China stood at -0.2136.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3.46 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.3164, in 2022.
Hong Kong, China ranks 199th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs population growth in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.92 | — |
| 1951 | 3.02 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.04 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.04 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.05 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3.05 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.05 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.04 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.02 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.98 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.07 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.84 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.54 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 1.73 | -32.1% |
| 1965 | 3.46 | +100.5% |
| 1966 | 3.23 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.17 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | -65.9% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1.22 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.41 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 1.42 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.29 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.19 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.17 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9913 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9544 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8697 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8332 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8953 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8016 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7644 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7624 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8009 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7793 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7758 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7025 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5881 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5012 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4033 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3714 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4031 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3251 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2942 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2374 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2368 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2555 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2743 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3101 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3009 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3612 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3792 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4428 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4856 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4206 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4348 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4097 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3383 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2767 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2265 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 | -94.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0921 | -900.9% |
| 2022 | -0.3164 | +243.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2136 | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 1.08 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.8016 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6449 | 0.3714 | 0.8009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2937 | 0.2368 | 0.4031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3775 | 0.2265 | 0.4856 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1527 | -0.3164 | 0.0115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 196 Czechia -0.2006 compare
- 197 San Marino -0.2073 compare
- 198 Republic of Korea -0.2109 compare
- 199 Isle of Man -0.2136 compare
- 201 Spain -0.2309 compare
- 202 Curaçao -0.2423 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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 vs population growth in Hong Kong, China?
- Child mortality vs population growth in Hong Kong, China was -0.2136 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3164 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for child mortality vs population growth?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 199th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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