Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 2.55 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.55
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
71st
of 113 countries
All-time high
11.36
in 1962
All-time low
0.9008
in 2001
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hong Kong is 2.55, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hong Kong peaked at 11.36 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.9008, in 2001.
That places Hong Kong 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.78 | — |
| 1956 | 7.46 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 8.13 | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 7.94 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 8.67 | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 9.46 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 10.38 | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 11.36 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 9.81 | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 10 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 9.25 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 8.92 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 8.77 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 9.28 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 10.01 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 9.46 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 8.81 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 8.57 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 8.33 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 8.71 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 7.94 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 8.02 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 7.49 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 7.41 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.02 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 6.15 | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 4.73 | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 4.1 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 3.86 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.31 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 2.52 | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.48 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.44 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 2.49 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 2.66 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9008 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9499 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 2.63 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.74 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.29 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -14.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.01, 64% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 | 7.46 | 8.67 | 5 |
| 1960s | 9.72 | 8.77 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.18 | 7.02 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 | 2.36 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.06 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 0.9008 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.41 | 3.52 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hong Kong?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hong Kong was 2.55 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 in 1962.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9008 in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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