Mens life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Mens life expectancy at birth was 82.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.84
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.33
in 2021
All-time low
53.6
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mens life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 82.84 for mens life expectancy at birth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong peaked at 83.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.6, 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.
Mens life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.6 | — |
| 1951 | 54.4 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 55.41 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 56.5 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 57.54 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 58.38 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 59.04 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 59.64 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 60.33 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 61.14 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 62.02 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 62.83 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 63.35 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 64.05 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 64.68 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 65.38 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 65.84 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 66.4 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 66.78 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 67.15 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 67.42 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 67.69 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 67.93 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 68.53 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 68.95 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 69.36 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 69.7 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 70.07 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 70.43 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 70.84 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 71.29 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 71.74 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 72.13 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 72.56 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 72.99 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 73.53 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 73.9 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 74.16 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 74.24 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.38 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 74.62 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 74.87 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 75.16 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 75.49 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 75.85 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 76.25 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 76.61 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.91 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 77.25 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 77.56 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 77.85 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.28 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 78.26 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 78.59 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 78.81 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.09 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.27 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 79.47 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.72 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 80 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 80.55 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 80.86 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 81.12 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.32 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.71 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.03 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 82.28 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.37 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.33 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.84 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 82.84 | +2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 82.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.86, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 82.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.6 | 53.6 | 61.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.85 | 62.02 | 67.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.09 | 67.42 | 70.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.09 | 71.29 | 74.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.06 | 74.62 | 77.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.74 | 77.85 | 79.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.17 | 80 | 82.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.35 | 80.84 | 83.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Monaco 84.45 compare
- 2 San Marino 84.21 compare
- 4 Andorra 82.1 compare
- 5 Australia 82.1 compare
- 6 Switzerland 82.01 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mens life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong was 82.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 83.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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