Maternal mortality in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Maternal mortality was 1.35 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.35
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
188th
of 189 countries
All-time high
112.17
in 1955
All-time low
1.14
in 1982
Years of data
61
1955–2017
Maternal mortality in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, maternal mortality in Hong Kong stood at 1.35.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Hong Kong peaked at 112.17 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 1982.
Hong Kong ranks 188th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.89 | 70.04 | 112.17 | 5 |
| 1960s | 36.97 | 20.8 | 63.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.41 | 2.49 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 1.14 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 | 1.46 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 1.6 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.25 | 2.58 | 6 |
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More health data for Hong Kong
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,924 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 31,841 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 2.15 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 63.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 4.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 28,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 30,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 33,053 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 27,395 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Hong Kong?
- Maternal mortality in Hong Kong was 1.35 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 112.17 in 1955.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong rank for maternal mortality?
- Hong Kong ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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