Children per woman vs population growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.2136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2136
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1965
All-time low
-0.3164
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Hong Kong stood at -0.2136.
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 population growth in Hong Kong peaked at 3.46 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.3164, 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 population growth in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.92 | — |
| 1951 | 3.02 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.04 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.04 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.05 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3.05 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.05 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.04 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.02 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.98 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.07 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.84 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.54 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 1.73 | -32.1% |
| 1965 | 3.46 | +100.5% |
| 1966 | 3.23 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.17 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | -65.9% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1.22 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.41 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 1.42 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.29 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.19 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.17 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9913 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9544 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8697 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8332 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8953 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8016 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7644 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7624 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8009 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7793 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7758 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7025 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5881 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5012 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4033 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3714 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4031 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3251 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2942 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2374 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2368 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2555 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2743 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3101 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3009 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3612 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3792 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4428 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4856 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4206 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4348 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4097 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3383 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2767 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2265 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 | -94.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0921 | -900.9% |
| 2022 | -0.3164 | +243.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2136 | -32.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -0.2136 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -0.2136 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children per woman vs population growth in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -900.9% | 0.0115 | -0.0921 |
| 2022 | -243.5% | -0.0921 | -0.3164 |
| 1965 | +100.5% | 1.73 | 3.46 |
| 2020 | -94.9% | 0.2265 | 0.0115 |
| 1968 | -65.9% | 3.17 | 1.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 1.08 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.8016 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6449 | 0.3714 | 0.8009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2937 | 0.2368 | 0.4031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3775 | 0.2265 | 0.4856 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1527 | -0.3164 | 0.0115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 201 Czechia -0.2006 compare
- 202 San Marino -0.2073 compare
- 203 South Korea -0.2109 compare
- 204 Isle of Man -0.2136 compare
- 206 Spain -0.2309 compare
- 207 Curacao -0.2423 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)
- 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 children per woman vs population growth in Hong Kong?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Hong Kong was -0.2136 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1965.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3164 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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