Share of deaths from major causes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.41 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
3.41
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.77
in 1969
All-time low
2.89
in 1956
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Share of deaths from major causes in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.41 for share of deaths from major causes 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 major causes in Hong Kong peaked at 5.77 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 1956.
That places Hong Kong 72nd 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 major causes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.93 | — |
| 1956 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 3.24 | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.45 | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 3.51 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.44 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.52 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.06 | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 4.39 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 4.29 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.16 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.53 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 4.81 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 5.77 | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 5.27 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 5.1 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.93 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.31 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 5.05 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.62 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 4.99 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.83 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.35 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 4 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 4.34 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 4.32 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.63 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 4.34 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 4.29 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.31 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.04 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.1 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 4.39 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.18 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.19 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.11 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.5 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.43 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.38 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.3 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.19 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.21 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.91 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.57 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.58 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.68 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.92 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.51 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.36 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.34 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | +1.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.62, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.13 | 2.89 | 3.45 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4.25 | 3.44 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.85 | 4 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 | 4.04 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 4.02 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.57 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 3.2 | 3.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 69 Tajikistan 3.5 compare
- 70 Uruguay 3.48 compare
- 71 Malaysia 3.48 compare
- 73 Bahamas 3.38 compare
- 74 Seychelles 3.35 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 3.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Hong Kong?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Hong Kong was 3.41 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 1956.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Hong Kong ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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