Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 0.841 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.841 births per woman
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
213th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.18 births per woman
in 1962
All-time low
0.701 births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Hong Kong stood at 0.841 births per woman.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Hong Kong peaked at 5.18 births per woman in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.701 births per woman, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong 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.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.08 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 5.17 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.18 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.15 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 5.08 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.92 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.46 births per woman | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 4.12 births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 3.78 births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 3.6 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 3.39 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 3.46 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.31 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 3.18 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.97 births per woman | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.67 births per woman | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 2.48 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.38 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2.27 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.12 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.05 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.93 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.86 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.72 births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.56 births per woman | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.49 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.31 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.4 births per woman | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.3 births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.28 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.35 births per woman | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.34 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.35 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.29 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.19 births per woman | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 births per woman | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.981 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 births per woman | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.931 births per woman | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.941 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.901 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.922 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.959 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.984 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 births per woman | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.06 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 births per woman | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2 births per woman | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.28 births per woman | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 births per woman | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 births per woman | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.883 births per woman | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.772 births per woman | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.701 births per woman | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.751 births per woman | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.841 births per woman | +12.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.841 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.841 births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 births per woman, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.66 births per woman | 3.6 births per woman | 5.18 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 births per woman | 2.12 births per woman | 3.46 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 births per woman | 1.3 births per woman | 2.05 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 births per woman | 0.981 births per woman | 1.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9817 births per woman | 0.901 births per woman | 1.06 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 births per woman | 1.06 births per woman | 1.28 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7896 births per woman | 0.701 births per woman | 0.883 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 210 Ukraine 0.988 births per woman compare
- 211 Singapore 0.97 births per woman compare
- 212 Puerto Rico 0.92 births per woman compare
- 214 South Korea 0.748 births per woman compare
- 215 Macao 0.582 births per woman compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Hong Kong?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Hong Kong was 0.841 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 births per woman in 1962.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.701 births per woman in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.