Children per woman un in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Children per woman un was 0.717 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.717
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
228th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.18
in 1962
All-time low
0.708
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman un in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1950–2023

12345195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman un in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China stood at 0.717.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman un in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 5.18 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.708, in 2022.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 228th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

  1. 225 Taiwan Province of China 0.87 compare
  2. 226 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
  3. 227 Korea 0.72 compare
  4. 229 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.662 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman un in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Children per woman un in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 0.717 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman un recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1962.
What is the lowest children per woman un recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.708 in 2022.
How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for children per woman un?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 228th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman un rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
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 Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman un
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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