Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Birth rate colored by peak birth month was 4.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.47
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.57
in 2011
All-time low
4.4
in 2022
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Hong Kong, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate colored by peak birth month in Hong Kong stood at 4.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate colored by peak birth month in Hong Kong peaked at 13.57 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 41st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.06 | — |
| 1987 | 12.63 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 13.49 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 12.34 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 11.92 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 11.94 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.3 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12.06 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.02 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.28 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 10.07 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 9.19 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 8.14 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 7.81 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.17 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.22 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.98 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.38 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 9.62 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 10.31 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 11.39 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 11.81 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.68 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 13.57 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 7.98 | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 8.66 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 8.26 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.33 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.69 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.07 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.74 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 4.96 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | +1.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4.47 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.97, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.88 | 12.34 | 13.49 | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.67 | 7.81 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 | 6.98 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 7.07 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 4.4 | 5.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate colored by peak birth month in Hong Kong?
- Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Hong Kong was 4.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 in 2011.
- What is the lowest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for birth rate colored by peak birth month?
- Hong Kong ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate colored by peak birth month rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate colored by peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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