Peak birth month in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Peak birth month was 10 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Peak birth month in Hong Kong, 1971–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 10 for peak birth month in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Hong Kong peaked at 11 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1989.
That places Hong Kong 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.44 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.841 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.841 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 260 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.841 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.717 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.7136 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Hong Kong?
- Peak birth month in Hong Kong was 10 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1980.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
- How does Hong Kong rank for peak birth month?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.