Share of deaths from homicide in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Share of deaths from homicide in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Hong Kong, China is 0.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong, China 108th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.2% | — |
| 1956 | 0.5% | +166.7% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -74.3% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | +39.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -27.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +45.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +54.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -25.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +97.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -42.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +43.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +75.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -62.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +332.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -64.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +70.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +53.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +71.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -54.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +65.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Hong Kong, China was 0.0% in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.