Fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Fertility vs child mortality was 0.717 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.717
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
228th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.18
in 1962
All-time low
0.708
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong (China), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong (China) recorded 0.717 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 5.18 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.708, in 2022.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 228th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.57 | 4.25 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.66 | 3.6 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 | 2.12 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 | 1.32 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 0.994 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9803 | 0.904 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7737 | 0.708 | 0.892 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)
- 225 Chinese Taipei 0.87 compare
- 226 Saint Barthélemy 0.801 compare
- 227 Korea 0.72 compare
- 229 Macau (China) 0.662 compare
More health data for Hong Kong (China)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,924 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 30,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 28,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 27,395 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 31,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 30,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong (China)?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong (China) was 0.717 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.708 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 228th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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