Children per woman vs. Natural population growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Children per woman vs. Natural population growth was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1965
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs. natural population growth in Hong Kong stood at -0.2%.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs. natural population growth in Hong Kong peaked at 3.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.9% | — |
| 1951 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.1% | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.8% | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -32.1% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | +100.5% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -65.9% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -94.9% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -900.9% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | +243.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2% | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 201 Czechia -0.2% compare
- 202 San Marino -0.2% compare
- 203 Republic of Korea -0.2% compare
- 204 Isle of Man -0.2% compare
- 206 Spain -0.2% compare
- 207 Curacao -0.2% compare
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)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs. natural population growth in Hong Kong?
- Children per woman vs. natural population growth in Hong Kong was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs. natural population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1965.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs. natural population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for children per woman vs. natural population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs. natural population growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs. Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.