Long run birth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Long run birth rate was 5.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.55
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.08
in 1951
All-time low
5.55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, long run birth rate in Hong Kong stood at 5.55. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 40.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 232nd 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.
Long run birth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.82 | — |
| 1951 | 40.08 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 39.75 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 39.3 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 38.71 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 38.49 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 38.13 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 37.89 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 37.46 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 36.96 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 36.27 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 37.12 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 34.55 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 31.01 | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 21.13 | -31.9% |
| 1965 | 39.78 | +88.2% |
| 1966 | 37.31 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 37.37 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 14.82 | -60.4% |
| 1969 | 15.95 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 16.84 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 19.25 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 19.42 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 19.48 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 19.32 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 18.06 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 17.45 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 17.38 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 17.24 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 17.14 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.39 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 17.17 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 16.98 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 16.38 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 15.19 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 14.7 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.82 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 13.45 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 14.21 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 13.36 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13.03 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.98 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 13.43 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.29 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.31 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.65 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 11.62 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 10.71 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 9.62 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 9.2 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.43 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 8.38 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.01 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.08 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.37 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.63 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.99 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.19 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.16 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.83 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.05 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.75 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.62 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.83 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.63 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.94 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.34 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.91 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 5.67 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 5.55 | -2.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5.55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run birth rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +88.2% | 21.13 | 39.78 |
| 1968 | -60.4% | 37.37 | 14.82 |
| 1964 | -31.9% | 31.01 | 21.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.66 | 36.96 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.53 | 14.82 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.16 | 16.84 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.27 | 13.36 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.98 | 9.2 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 8.01 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 8.91 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 5.55 | 7.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 229 Puerto Rico 5.82 compare
- 230 Taiwan 5.68 compare
- 231 Ukraine 5.62 compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 compare
- 234 Saint Barthelemy 4.82 compare
- 235 South Korea 4.57 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 long run birth rate in Hong Kong?
- Long run birth rate in Hong Kong was 5.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 in 1951.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for long run birth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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