Share of births by age of mother in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of births by age of mother was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 1968
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Hong Kong, China, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.4% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
Hong Kong, China ranks 227th 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.
Share of births by age of mother in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.8% | — |
| 1951 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 5.2% | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 4.9% | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 4.6% | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 4.1% | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 3.7% | -7.9% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | -9.2% |
| 1959 | 3.1% | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 5.1% | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 3.9% | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 4.1% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 6.1% | +49.5% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 5.8% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
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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 share of births by age of mother in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of births by age of mother in Hong Kong, China was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.