Reported suicide rates among young men in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Reported suicide rates among young men was 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
13.46 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 82.7%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.46 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
1.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1968
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Reported suicide rates among young men 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 population.
Analysis
In 2017, reported suicide rates among young men in Hong Kong, China stood at 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 82.7% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Hong Kong, China peaked at 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1968.
That places Hong Kong, China 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.4% |
| 1957 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.3% |
| 1958 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.3% |
| 1959 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +142.8% |
| 1960 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.4% |
| 1961 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.8% |
| 1962 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.4% |
| 1964 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +171.4% |
| 1965 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.9% |
| 1966 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.5% |
| 1968 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.1% |
| 1969 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.0% |
| 1970 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +139.1% |
| 1973 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.5% |
| 1975 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.5% |
| 1979 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +156.8% |
| 1980 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +89.3% |
| 1986 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +119.6% |
| 1989 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.3% |
| 1990 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +91.9% |
| 1995 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +78.8% |
| 1999 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +71.8% |
| 2002 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +128.2% |
| 2005 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.6% |
| 2016 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +82.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 8 Costa Rica 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Japan 13.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Belarus 13.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Mauritius 13.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 13 Argentina 12.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Ecuador 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.7678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.1829 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Hong Kong, China?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Hong Kong, China was 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.