Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 0.8785 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8785
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1950
All-time low
0.8785
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rates age 65 by sex in Hong Kong is 0.8785, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Hong Kong peaked at 6.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8785, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 229th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.79 | — |
| 1951 | 6.6 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 6.36 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 6.13 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 5.93 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 5.76 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 5.6 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 5.44 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 5.27 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 5.08 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.69 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 4.51 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.34 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 4.17 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 4.01 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.9 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 3.8 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.74 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.66 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 3.58 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.49 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.4 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.29 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.21 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.13 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.06 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.99 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.92 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.83 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.64 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.47 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.39 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.28 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.23 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.18 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.13 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.09 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9804 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8785 | -25.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.8785 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.34, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.8785 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.86, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 | 5.08 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.17 | 3.66 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 | 2.83 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 | 2.13 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.55 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.8785 | 1.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 226 French Polynesia 0.8938 compare
- 227 Luxembourg 0.8917 compare
- 228 Liechtenstein 0.8875 compare
- 230 Macao 0.8704 compare
- 231 Andorra 0.8588 compare
- 232 United Arab Emirates 0.6889 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Hong Kong?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Hong Kong was 0.8785 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8785 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Hong Kong ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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