Reported suicide rates by age in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Reported suicide rates by age was 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
8.87 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 51.1%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
17.46 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1959
All-time low
1.61 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1978
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Reported suicide rates by age 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 by age in Hong Kong, China stood at 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 51.1% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Hong Kong, China peaked at 17.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1978.
That places Hong Kong, China 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +140.7% |
| 1957 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.3% |
| 1958 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.8% |
| 1959 | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +127.9% |
| 1960 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.6% |
| 1961 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.5% |
| 1962 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +88.6% |
| 1965 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.8% |
| 1966 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.6% |
| 1967 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +83.8% |
| 1968 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.9% |
| 1969 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 1971 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.8% |
| 1975 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.7% |
| 1979 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +190.2% |
| 1980 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.4% |
| 1985 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.0% |
| 1988 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.3% |
| 1993 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +80.3% |
| 1995 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.1% |
| 1996 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.7% |
| 2002 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 18 Nicaragua 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Mauritius 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Australia 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Reunion 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Iceland 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Colombia 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Hong Kong, China?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Hong Kong, China was 8.87 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 by age recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 1959.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 1978.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. 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 Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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