Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children was 0.717 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.717 live births per woman
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.18 live births per woman
in 1962
All-time low
0.708 live births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Hong Kong stood at 0.717 live births per woman.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Hong Kong peaked at 5.18 live births per woman in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.708 live births per woman, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 235th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.25 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 4.35 live births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 4.39 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 4.43 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 4.46 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.55 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 4.64 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 4.76 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 4.88 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 5 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 5.08 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.17 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.18 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.15 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 5.08 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.92 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.46 live births per woman | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 4.12 live births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 3.78 live births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 3.6 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 3.39 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 3.4 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.25 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.13 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.95 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.63 live births per woman | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 2.42 live births per woman | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 2.31 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.21 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.12 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.95 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.87 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.75 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 live births per woman | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 1.5 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.39 live births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.34 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4 live births per woman | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 live births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 live births per woman | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.36 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.3 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2 live births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.12 live births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 live births per woman | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.994 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.941 live births per woman | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.932 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.904 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.921 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.957 live births per woman | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.987 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 live births per woman | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12 live births per woman | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 live births per woman | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 live births per woman | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 live births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.09 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.892 live births per woman | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.778 live births per woman | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.708 live births per woman | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.717 live births per woman | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.57 live births per woman | 4.25 live births per woman | 5 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.66 live births per woman | 3.6 live births per woman | 5.18 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 live births per woman | 2.12 live births per woman | 3.4 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 live births per woman | 1.32 live births per woman | 2.06 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 live births per woman | 0.994 live births per woman | 1.37 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9803 live births per woman | 0.904 live births per woman | 1.05 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 live births per woman | 1.05 live births per woman | 1.26 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7737 live births per woman | 0.708 live births per woman | 0.892 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 232 Taiwan 0.87 live births per woman compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 live births per woman compare
- 234 Republic of Korea 0.72 live births per woman compare
- 236 Macao 0.662 live births per woman 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 comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Hong Kong?
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Hong Kong was 0.717 live births per woman in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 live births per woman in 1962.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.708 live births per woman in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Hong Kong ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.