Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 82.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.84
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.33
in 2021
All-time low
53.6
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Hong Kong stood at 82.84.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Hong Kong peaked at 83.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.6, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.6 | — |
| 1951 | 54.4 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 55.41 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 56.5 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 57.54 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 58.38 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 59.04 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 59.64 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 60.33 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 61.14 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 62.02 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 62.83 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 63.35 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 64.05 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 64.68 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 65.38 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 65.84 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 66.4 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 66.78 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 67.15 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 67.42 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 67.69 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 67.93 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 68.53 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 68.95 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 69.36 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 69.7 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 70.07 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 70.43 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 70.84 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 71.29 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 71.74 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 72.13 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 72.56 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 72.99 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 73.53 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 73.9 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 74.16 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 74.24 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.38 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 74.62 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 74.87 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 75.16 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 75.49 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 75.85 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 76.25 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 76.61 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.91 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 77.25 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 77.56 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 77.85 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.28 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 78.26 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 78.59 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 78.81 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.09 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.27 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 79.47 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.72 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 80 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 80.55 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 80.86 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 81.12 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.32 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.71 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.03 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 82.28 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.37 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.33 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.84 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 82.84 | +2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 82.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.86, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 82.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.6 | 53.6 | 61.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.85 | 62.02 | 67.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.09 | 67.42 | 70.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.09 | 71.29 | 74.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.06 | 74.62 | 77.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.74 | 77.85 | 79.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.17 | 80 | 82.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.35 | 80.84 | 83.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Monaco 84.45 compare
- 2 San Marino 84.21 compare
- 4 Andorra 82.1 compare
- 5 Australia 82.1 compare
- 6 Switzerland 82.01 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Hong Kong?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Hong Kong was 82.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 83.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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