Inequality in life expectancy in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0229 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Hong Kong, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.0229 for inequality in life expectancy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0303 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0229, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 193rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0303 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0296 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0289 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.028 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0272 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0266 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0262 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.026 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0256 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0254 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0248 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0245 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0244 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0229 | -6.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0229 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0274 | 0.0254 | 0.0303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0241 | 0.0229 | 0.0248 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 190 Japan 0.0255 compare
- 191 South Korea 0.0246 compare
- 192 Norway 0.0245 compare
- 194 Iceland 0.0202 compare
- 195 San Marino 0.0179 compare
More health data for Hong Kong
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Hong Kong?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Hong Kong was 0.0229 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0303 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0229 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Hong Kong ranks 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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