Respiratory infections death rate age group in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 1.87 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.87
World rank
91st
of 109 countries
All-time high
2,798
in 1955
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Hong Kong is 1.87, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Hong Kong peaked at 2,798 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Hong Kong 91st out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,798 | — |
| 1956 | 2,164 | -22.7% |
| 1957 | 2,063 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 2,061 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1,693 | -17.9% |
| 1960 | 1,629 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 906.4 | -44.3% |
| 1962 | 774.37 | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 663.38 | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 486.74 | -26.6% |
| 1965 | 440.88 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 463.42 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 431.9 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 358.82 | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 444.59 | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 435.53 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 399.2 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 383.44 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 328.8 | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 314.56 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 198.79 | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 190.04 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 151.13 | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 132.82 | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 166.07 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 132.39 | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 79.91 | -39.6% |
| 1982 | 62.22 | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 87.01 | +39.8% |
| 1984 | 61.05 | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 43.42 | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 19.74 | -54.5% |
| 1987 | 28.53 | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 30.43 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 27.06 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 33.57 | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 30.61 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 18.84 | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 26.45 | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 15.87 | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 18.94 | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 13.35 | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 22.08 | +65.4% |
| 1998 | 14.65 | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 29.3 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 8.08 | -72.4% |
| 2001 | 12.79 | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 18.62 | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 12.63 | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 15.83 | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 5.08 | -67.9% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.73 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 10.87 | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 6.25 | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 7.84 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 6 | +159.2% |
| 2015 | 7.22 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.19, 17% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,156 | 1,693 | 2,798 | 5 |
| 1960s | 659.9 | 358.82 | 1,629 | 10 |
| 1970s | 270.04 | 132.82 | 435.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.18 | 19.74 | 132.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.37 | 13.35 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.69 | 5.08 | 18.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 0 | 7.84 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Hong Kong?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Hong Kong was 1.87 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2,798 in 1955.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Hong Kong rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Hong Kong ranks 91st out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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