Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 5.67 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.67
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
171st
of 235 countries
All-time high
149.32
in 1965
All-time low
5.67
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Hong Kong, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 5.67 for live births surviving to age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Hong Kong peaked at 149.32 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2100.
That places Hong Kong 171st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.26 | — |
| 1951 | 78.42 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 81.52 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 84.48 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 87.24 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 90.95 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 94.53 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 98.6 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 102.3 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 105.75 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 108.22 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 110.36 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 96.64 | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 80.11 | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 64.41 | -19.6% |
| 1965 | 149.32 | +131.8% |
| 1966 | 146.09 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 126.81 | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 44.43 | -65.0% |
| 1969 | 53.05 | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 61.8 | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 75.41 | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 78.61 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 81 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 82.44 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 79.06 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 78.29 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 79.85 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 81.01 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 82.34 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 85.44 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 86.08 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 86.7 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 85.06 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 80.12 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 78.72 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 74.85 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 73.32 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 77.94 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 73.61 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 72.07 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 72.7 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 76.98 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 78.09 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 80.12 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 77.85 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 72.97 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 68.46 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 62.56 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 60.7 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 63.06 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 58.13 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 56.99 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 54.77 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 55.52 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 57.71 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 59.66 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 62.53 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 64.37 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 64.6 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 69.66 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 71.66 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 77.26 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 81.24 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 77.58 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 79.62 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 78.63 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 73.9 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 69.72 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 66.61 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 55.41 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 47.85 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 42.27 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 41.25 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 40.17 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 38.92 | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 38.07 | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 36.7 | -3.6% |
| 2028 | 35.55 | -3.1% |
| 2029 | 33.88 | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 32.52 | -4.0% |
| 2031 | 31 | -4.7% |
| 2032 | 29.41 | -5.1% |
| 2033 | 28.07 | -4.6% |
| 2034 | 26.8 | -4.5% |
| 2035 | 25.83 | -3.6% |
| 2036 | 24.66 | -4.5% |
| 2037 | 23.94 | -3.0% |
| 2038 | 23.62 | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 23.23 | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 23.34 | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 23.23 | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 23.2 | -0.1% |
| 2043 | 23.06 | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 23.12 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 23.1 | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 22.91 | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 22.63 | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 21.97 | -2.9% |
| 2049 | 21.48 | -2.3% |
| 2050 | 20.79 | -3.2% |
| 2051 | 20.22 | -2.8% |
| 2052 | 19.41 | -4.0% |
| 2053 | 18.61 | -4.1% |
| 2054 | 17.91 | -3.8% |
| 2055 | 17.24 | -3.7% |
| 2056 | 16.57 | -3.9% |
| 2057 | 15.92 | -4.0% |
| 2058 | 15.27 | -4.0% |
| 2059 | 14.66 | -4.0% |
| 2060 | 14.14 | -3.6% |
| 2061 | 13.65 | -3.4% |
| 2062 | 13.13 | -3.8% |
| 2063 | 12.82 | -2.4% |
| 2064 | 12.55 | -2.1% |
| 2065 | 12.21 | -2.7% |
| 2066 | 11.85 | -2.9% |
| 2067 | 11.52 | -2.8% |
| 2068 | 11.17 | -3.1% |
| 2069 | 10.88 | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 10.7 | -1.7% |
| 2071 | 10.45 | -2.3% |
| 2072 | 10.32 | -1.2% |
| 2073 | 10.15 | -1.6% |
| 2074 | 9.99 | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 9.88 | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 9.76 | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 9.65 | -1.1% |
| 2078 | 9.4 | -2.5% |
| 2079 | 9.39 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 9.28 | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 9.15 | -1.3% |
| 2082 | 9.14 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 9.07 | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 8.94 | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 8.7 | -2.7% |
| 2086 | 8.44 | -3.0% |
| 2087 | 8.21 | -2.7% |
| 2088 | 7.97 | -2.9% |
| 2089 | 7.79 | -2.3% |
| 2090 | 7.54 | -3.2% |
| 2091 | 7.3 | -3.2% |
| 2092 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2093 | 6.97 | -1.8% |
| 2094 | 6.79 | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 6.53 | -3.9% |
| 2096 | 6.34 | -2.9% |
| 2097 | 6.15 | -2.9% |
| 2098 | 5.95 | -3.3% |
| 2099 | 5.83 | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 5.67 | -2.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.19, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.18, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +131.8% | 64.41 | 149.32 |
| 1968 | -65.0% | 126.81 | 44.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.81 | 74.26 | 105.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.94 | 44.43 | 149.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.98 | 61.8 | 82.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.18 | 73.32 | 86.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.25 | 60.7 | 80.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.73 | 54.77 | 64.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.59 | 66.61 | 81.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.01 | 33.88 | 55.41 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.91 | 23.23 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2040s | 22.8 | 21.48 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 2050s | 17.66 | 14.66 | 20.79 | 10 |
| 2060s | 12.39 | 10.88 | 14.14 | 10 |
| 2070s | 9.97 | 9.39 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2080s | 8.67 | 7.79 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 2090s | 6.65 | 5.83 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.67 | 5.67 | 5.67 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Hong Kong?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Hong Kong was 5.67 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 149.32 in 1965.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2100.
- How does Hong Kong rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Hong Kong ranks 171st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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