Poverty vs life expectancy in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Poverty vs life expectancy was 85.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Poverty vs life expectancy in Hong Kong (China), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty vs life expectancy in Hong Kong (China) is 85.51, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs life expectancy in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 85.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.82, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong (China) 3rd out of 229 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.
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 (China)
- 1 Anguilla 79.31 compare
- 1 Monaco 86.37 compare
- 2 San Marino 85.71 compare
- 2 Tokelau 77.05 compare
- 3 Saint Helena 76.79 compare
- 4 Japan 84.71 compare
- 4 Montserrat 76.19 compare
- 5 Mayotte 76.05 compare
- 5 Korea 84.33 compare
- 6 Cook Islands 75.28 compare
- 6 Saint Barthélemy 84.29 compare
More health data for Hong Kong (China)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,924 (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 30,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 28,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 33,053 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 31,854 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 30,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 27,329 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs life expectancy in Hong Kong (China)?
- Poverty vs life expectancy in Hong Kong (China) was 85.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs life expectancy recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest poverty vs life expectancy recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.82 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for poverty vs life expectancy?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 3rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty vs life expectancy rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- 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 (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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