Share of deaths from each major cause in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of deaths from each major cause was 3.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from each major cause in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 3.4% for share of deaths from each major cause in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from each major cause in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.8% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1956.
That places Hong Kong, China 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of deaths from each major cause in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.9% | — |
| 1956 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 3.2% | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.4% | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 3.5% | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.5% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 4.8% | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from each major cause in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of deaths from each major cause in Hong Kong, China was 3.4% in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1956.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of deaths from each major cause rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 each major cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.