Births per month annual in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Births per month annual was 12.49 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
12.49
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
45.3
in 1981
All-time low
10.85
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Births per month annual in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2023

1020304050197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for births per month annual in Hong Kong, China is 12.49, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births per month annual in Hong Kong, China peaked at 45.3 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10.85, in 2022.

Hong Kong, China ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42.43 40.38 43.67 9
1980s 40.24 34.15 45.3 10
1990s 29.8 22.12 34.87 10
2000s 26.15 17.78 35.45 10
2010s 25.87 19.47 38.45 10
2020s 12.7 10.85 13.93 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 36 Lithuania 16.79 compare
  2. 37 Latvia 16.19 compare
  3. 38 Japan 16.05 compare
  4. 40 Republic of Korea 10.29 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Hong Kong, China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is births per month annual in Hong Kong, China?
Births per month annual in Hong Kong, China was 12.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest births per month annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 45.3 in 1981.
What is the lowest births per month annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 10.85 in 2022.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for births per month annual?
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is births per month annual rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births per month annual. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births per month annual
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
40 places, 3,607 data points, 1840–2024
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