Fertility rate with projections in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fertility rate with projections was 0.717 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.717
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.18
in 1962
All-time low
0.708
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.717 for fertility rate with projections in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Hong Kong peaked at 5.18 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.708, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.57 | 4.25 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.66 | 3.6 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 | 2.12 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 | 1.32 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 0.994 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9803 | 0.904 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7737 | 0.708 | 0.892 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 232 Taiwan 0.87 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.72 compare
- 236 Macao 0.662 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 fertility rate with projections in Hong Kong?
- Fertility rate with projections in Hong Kong was 0.717 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.708 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Hong Kong ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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