Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
8.47 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
213.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
8.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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 in Hong Kong, China peaked at 213.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd 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 in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 213.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 199.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 185 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 159.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 153.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 143.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 123.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1962 | 114.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 100.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 74.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 66.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 79.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 87.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 70.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 62.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 59.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 50.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 50.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 43.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 39.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 25.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 22.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 19.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 182.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 213.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 92.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 69 Jordan 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Netherlands 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Réunion 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Sweden 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Italy 8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.4872 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hong Kong, China was 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 213.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.