Fertility rate by age group in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fertility rate by age group was 1.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.26
in 1957
All-time low
1.12
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1.12 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Hong Kong peaked at 50.26 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 233rd 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.02 | — |
| 1951 | 47.16 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 47.23 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 46.94 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 46.99 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 48.11 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 49.33 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 50.26 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 49.7 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 47.92 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 44.63 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 40.86 | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 36.22 | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 32.77 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 31.39 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 38.02 | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 30.19 | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 27.5 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 21.11 | -23.2% |
| 1969 | 16.31 | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 15.93 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.23 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 16.61 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 16.9 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 17.35 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 16.65 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 16.66 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 16.53 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 14.87 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 13.02 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 12.55 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.92 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 10.71 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 10.19 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.66 | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 8.1 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 7.03 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 6.29 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 6.3 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.09 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.06 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 6.96 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.12 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.09 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 5.74 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.52 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.07 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.92 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.8 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.87 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.79 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.21 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.45 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.97 | 46.02 | 50.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.9 | 16.31 | 44.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.07 | 13.02 | 17.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.78 | 6.09 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4.92 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.15 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.23 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.12 | 1.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 230 Norway 1.41 compare
- 231 San Marino 1.16 compare
- 232 Denmark 1.14 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.537 compare
- 235 North Korea 0.512 compare
- 236 Macao 0.465 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 fertility rate by age group in Hong Kong?
- Fertility rate by age group in Hong Kong was 1.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 50.26 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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