Fertility and wanted fertility in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Fertility and wanted fertility was 0.841 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.841
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
213th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.18
in 1962
All-time low
0.701
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Hong Kong (China), 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Hong Kong (China) stood at 0.841.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 5.18 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.701, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong (China) 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.66 | 3.6 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 2.12 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.981 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9817 | 0.901 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.06 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7896 | 0.701 | 0.883 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)
- 210 Ukraine 0.988 compare
- 211 Singapore 0.97 compare
- 212 Puerto Rico 0.92 compare
- 214 Korea 0.748 compare
- 215 Macau (China) 0.582 compare
More population data for Hong Kong (China)
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 260 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Hong Kong (China)?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Hong Kong (China) was 0.841 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.701 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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