Respiratory infection death rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Respiratory infection death rate was 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
39.85 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
33rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
159.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1958
All-time low
31.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Respiratory infection death rate in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate 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 in Hong Kong, China peaked at 159.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 1958 and was at its lowest, 31.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1994.
That places Hong Kong, China 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 135.13 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 124.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1957 | 137.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 159.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1959 | 135.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1960 | 137.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 95.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 1962 | 99.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 90.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 65.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 1965 | 64.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 82.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 84.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 75.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 68.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 80.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 92.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 93.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 86.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 96.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 80.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 73.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 78.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 67.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 76.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 68.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 60.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 53.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 55.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 42.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 34.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 34.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 34.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 33.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 34.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 36.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 47.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 53.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 53.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 37.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 35.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 32.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 32.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 33.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 37.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 34.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 38.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 40.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 37.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 39.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 40.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 42.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 39.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 41.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 43.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 86.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 96.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 30 Thailand 41.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Türkiye 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Belgium 40.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Georgia 39.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 38.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Ecuador 37.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -0.4955 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Hong Kong, China was 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 159.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 1958.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.