Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 85.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.51
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.51
in 2023
All-time low
57.82
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Hong Kong stood at 85.51. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Hong Kong peaked at 85.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.82, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.82 | — |
| 1951 | 58.72 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 59.77 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 60.86 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 61.92 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 62.77 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 63.45 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 64.05 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 64.69 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 65.39 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 66.15 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 66.87 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 67.31 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 68.02 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 68.58 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 68.89 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 69.29 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 69.93 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 70.69 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 71.03 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 71.27 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 71.47 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 71.67 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 72.21 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 72.54 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 72.82 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 73.04 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 73.31 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 73.58 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 73.9 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 74.25 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 74.6 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 74.93 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 75.3 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 75.67 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 76.25 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 76.69 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 77.06 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 77.09 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 77.23 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 77.45 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 77.69 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 77.99 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 78.33 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 78.72 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 79.11 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 79.45 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 79.73 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 80.07 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 80.39 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 80.7 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 80.99 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 81.18 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.14 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 81.45 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 81.67 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.95 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 82.14 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.34 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.59 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 82.86 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 83.16 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 83.42 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.93 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 84.15 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.38 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.66 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 84.99 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.26 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 84.71 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 85.08 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 83.48 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 85.51 | +2.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 85.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 85.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.94 | 57.82 | 65.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.68 | 66.15 | 71.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.58 | 71.27 | 73.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.91 | 74.25 | 77.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.89 | 77.45 | 80.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.62 | 80.7 | 82.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.05 | 82.86 | 85.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.7 | 83.48 | 85.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Monaco 86.37 compare
- 2 San Marino 85.71 compare
- 4 Japan 84.71 compare
- 5 South Korea 84.33 compare
- 6 Saint Barthelemy 84.29 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 life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Hong Kong?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Hong Kong was 85.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 85.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.82 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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