Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Respiratory infection death rate who mdb was 39.85 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
39.85
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
28th
of 109 countries
All-time high
159.88
in 1958
All-time low
31.18
in 1994
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 39.85 for respiratory infection death rate who mdb in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Hong Kong peaked at 159.88 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 31.18, in 1994.
That places Hong Kong 28th out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 135.13 | — |
| 1956 | 124.21 | -8.1% |
| 1957 | 137.81 | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 159.88 | +16.0% |
| 1959 | 135.2 | -15.4% |
| 1960 | 137.17 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 95.85 | -30.1% |
| 1962 | 99.37 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 90.7 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 65.53 | -27.8% |
| 1965 | 64.18 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 82.32 | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 84.82 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 75.13 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 68.34 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 80.6 | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 92.99 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 93.22 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 86.6 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 96.53 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 80.02 | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 73.87 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 78.8 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 67.13 | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 76.44 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 68.31 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 60.22 | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 53.13 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 55.24 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 42.42 | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 34.9 | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 34.5 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 34.02 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 38.4 | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 36.23 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 37.44 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 33.23 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 34.85 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 36.5 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31.18 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 47.87 | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 53.87 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 53.62 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.95 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 37.02 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 35.36 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 32.55 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 32.56 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.81 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 33.9 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 37.68 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 34.65 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 38.55 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 40.46 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 37.78 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 39.6 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 40.11 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 42.59 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 39.52 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 43.2 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.76 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 39.85 | -6.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 39.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.45, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 39.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.91, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.45 | 124.21 | 159.88 | 5 |
| 1960s | 86.34 | 64.18 | 137.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.62 | 67.13 | 96.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.74 | 34.02 | 68.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.25 | 31.18 | 53.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.13 | 32.55 | 40.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.19 | 39.52 | 43.2 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Hong Kong?
- Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Hong Kong was 39.85 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 159.88 in 1958.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.18 in 1994.
- How does Hong Kong rank for respiratory infection death rate who mdb?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is respiratory infection death rate who mdb rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Respiratory infection death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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