Fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fertility vs child mortality was 0.717 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.717
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
235th
of 236 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, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong 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 peaked at 5.18 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.708, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 235th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.25 | — |
| 1951 | 4.35 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 4.39 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 4.43 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 4.46 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.55 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 4.64 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 4.76 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 4.88 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 5 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 5.08 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.17 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.18 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.15 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 5.08 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.92 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.46 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 4.12 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 3.78 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 3.6 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 3.39 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 3.4 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.25 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.95 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.63 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.21 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.95 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.87 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.39 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.34 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.994 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.941 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.932 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.904 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.921 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.957 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.987 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.892 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.778 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.708 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.717 | +1.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.717 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.717 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 232 Taiwan 0.87 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.72 compare
- 236 Macao 0.662 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Hong Kong was 0.717 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.708 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Hong Kong ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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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