Hong Kong vs Taiwan: Long run birth rate
Hong Kong
5.55
in 2023
Taiwan
5.68
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
232nd
Taiwan rank
230th
Long run birth rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 5.68 against 5.55 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 232nd and Taiwan ranks 230th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.66 | 44.06 | 5.4 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 30.53 | 32.78 | 2.25 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 18.16 | 24.32 | 6.16 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 15.27 | 19.34 | 4.07 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 11.98 | 15.06 | 3.08 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 9.8 | 1.12 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 8.43 | 1.78 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 6.22 | 0.0322 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run birth rate, Hong Kong or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 5.68 against 5.55 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in long run birth rate between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 0.13, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Taiwan rank globally for long run birth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 232nd and Taiwan ranks 230th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run birth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.