Crude birth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Crude birth rate was 5.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.55
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.08
in 1951
All-time low
5.55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Hong Kong is 5.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 40.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 232nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.66 | 36.96 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.53 | 14.82 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.16 | 16.84 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.27 | 13.36 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.98 | 9.2 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 8.01 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 8.91 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 5.55 | 7.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 229 Puerto Rico 5.82 compare
- 230 Taiwan 5.68 compare
- 231 Ukraine 5.62 compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 compare
- 234 Saint Barthelemy 4.82 compare
- 235 South Korea 4.57 compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 260 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 0.717 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 0.7136 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Hong Kong?
- Crude birth rate in Hong Kong was 5.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 in 1951.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for crude birth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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