Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 3.75 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3.75
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
61.28
in 1962
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Hong Kong stood at 3.75.
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 who mdb in Hong Kong peaked at 61.28 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Hong Kong 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 who mdb in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 35.44 | — |
| 1956 | 34.86 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 23.95 | -31.3% |
| 1958 | 19 | -20.7% |
| 1959 | 29.76 | +56.6% |
| 1960 | 35.38 | +18.9% |
| 1961 | 32.47 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 61.28 | +88.7% |
| 1963 | 28.73 | -53.1% |
| 1964 | 47.35 | +64.8% |
| 1965 | 22.04 | -53.4% |
| 1966 | 25.5 | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 39.58 | +55.2% |
| 1968 | 55.49 | +40.2% |
| 1969 | 21.91 | -60.5% |
| 1970 | 40.79 | +86.2% |
| 1971 | 51.72 | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 44.59 | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 28.43 | -36.2% |
| 1974 | 29.38 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 27.71 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 38.01 | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 36.52 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 10.22 | -72.0% |
| 1979 | 37.96 | +271.5% |
| 1980 | 41.37 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 35.25 | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 13.57 | -61.5% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | -57.3% |
| 1984 | 19.54 | +236.8% |
| 1985 | 14.05 | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 10.53 | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 6.79 | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 11.06 | +62.9% |
| 1989 | 5.15 | -53.4% |
| 1990 | 11.19 | +117.1% |
| 1991 | 11.66 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.08 | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 3.97 | -50.9% |
| 1994 | 3.97 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.77 | +70.5% |
| 1996 | 4.45 | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 4.73 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.49 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 5.86 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 | -65.5% |
| 2001 | 4.26 | +111.1% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.54 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | +105.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18 | -54.7% |
| 2009 | 4.35 | +99.1% |
| 2010 | 6.25 | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | — |
| 2013 | 2.31 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | +72.8% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.63 | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | -33.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.68, 35% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.6 | 19 | 35.44 | 5 |
| 1960s | 36.97 | 21.91 | 61.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.53 | 10.22 | 51.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.31 | 5.15 | 41.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 | 3.97 | 11.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.02 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 0 | 6.25 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Hong Kong?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Hong Kong was 3.75 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 61.28 in 1962.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- Hong Kong ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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