Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
61.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group 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 people.
Analysis
In 2017, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hong Kong, China stood at 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hong Kong, China peaked at 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Hong Kong, China 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 35.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 34.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.3% |
| 1958 | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1959 | 29.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.6% |
| 1960 | 35.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 1961 | 32.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.7% |
| 1963 | 28.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.1% |
| 1964 | 47.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.8% |
| 1965 | 22.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.4% |
| 1966 | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 39.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.2% |
| 1968 | 55.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.2% |
| 1969 | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.5% |
| 1970 | 40.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.2% |
| 1971 | 51.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 44.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 28.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
| 1974 | 29.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 27.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 38.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 36.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.0% |
| 1979 | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +271.5% |
| 1980 | 41.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 35.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.5% |
| 1983 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.3% |
| 1984 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +236.8% |
| 1985 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.9% |
| 1989 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.4% |
| 1990 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +117.1% |
| 1991 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.9% |
| 1994 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.5% |
| 1996 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.5% |
| 2001 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.1% |
| 2002 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.7% |
| 2009 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.1% |
| 2010 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.8% |
| 2015 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 36.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 66 Slovakia 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Panama 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Qatar 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Austria 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.4872 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hong Kong, China?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hong Kong, China was 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.