Fertility rate, total in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fertility rate, total was 0.751 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.751 births per woman
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
213th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.46 births per woman
in 1971
All-time low
0.701 births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Hong Kong, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.751 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Hong Kong peaked at 3.46 births per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.701 births per woman, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.39 births per woman | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.7768 births per woman | 0.701 births per woman | 0.883 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 210 Ukraine 0.977 births per woman compare
- 211 Singapore 0.97 births per woman compare
- 212 Puerto Rico 0.92 births per woman compare
- 214 Republic of Korea 0.721 births per woman compare
- 215 Macao 0.586 births per woman compare
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- 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 fertility rate, total in Hong Kong?
- Fertility rate, total in Hong Kong was 0.751 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 births per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.701 births per woman in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fertility rate, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release