Children born per woman in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Children born per woman 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
Children born per woman in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children born per woman in Hong Kong is 0.717, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children born per woman 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 reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.1704 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children born per woman in Hong Kong?
- Children born per woman in Hong Kong was 0.717 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children born per woman recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1962.
- What is the lowest children born per woman recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.708 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for children born per woman?
- Hong Kong ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children born per woman 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 Children born per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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