Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 8.47 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
8.47
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
213.95
in 1955
All-time low
8.29
in 2015
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 8.47 for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in 2017.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Hong Kong peaked at 213.95 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 73rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 213.95 | — |
| 1956 | 199.7 | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 185 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 159.16 | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 153.37 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 143.65 | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 123.74 | -13.9% |
| 1962 | 114.94 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 100.19 | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 74.44 | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 66.95 | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 79.58 | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 87.95 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 70.83 | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 62.04 | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 59.03 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 50.33 | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 50.64 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 43.91 | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 39.7 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 25.63 | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 22.2 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 21.96 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 18.11 | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 22.27 | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 20.92 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 18.96 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 18.64 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 18.15 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 16.48 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 16.05 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 16.37 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.57 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 16.51 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 18.39 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 19.42 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 17.33 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 16.38 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 17.02 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 18.77 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 16.08 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 14.55 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 12.93 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 10.58 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 9.85 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 9.1 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 11.17 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 10.8 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.49 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 11.12 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.43 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 9.95 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 10.04 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.77 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.38 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.28 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.19 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.29 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 8.39 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.47 | +1.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 8.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 8.47 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.04, 84% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 182.23 | 153.37 | 213.95 | 5 |
| 1960s | 92.43 | 62.04 | 143.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.38 | 18.11 | 59.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.7 | 16.05 | 20.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.29 | 9.85 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.32 | 9.1 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 | 8.29 | 9.4 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Hong Kong?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Hong Kong was 8.47 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 213.95 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Hong Kong ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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