Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 107.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
107.7
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.38
in 2007
All-time low
103.56
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Hong Kong is 107.7, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Hong Kong peaked at 111.38 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 103.56, in 1964.
That places Hong Kong 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109.99 | — |
| 1951 | 109.46 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 108.75 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 107.88 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 107.14 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 106.4 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 106.01 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 105.77 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 105.54 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 105.49 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 103.95 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 104.5 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 105.64 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 103.62 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 103.56 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 105.46 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 106.03 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 106.75 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 106.8 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 105.08 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 104.49 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 105.16 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 106.07 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 106.16 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 106.19 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 106.99 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 107.8 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 107.64 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 107.48 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 107.91 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 108.72 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 108.13 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 106.55 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 106.07 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 108.32 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 109.54 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 107.52 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 106.73 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 107.53 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 108.19 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 108.33 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 107.81 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 106.67 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 107.67 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 108.47 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 109.97 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 110.47 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 108.61 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 108.59 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 108.81 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 108.42 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 108.09 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 107.83 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 106.64 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 106.32 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 108.42 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 111.29 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 111.38 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 110.88 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 110.86 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 109.56 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 109.61 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 111.04 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 109.45 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 107.21 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 107.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 106.68 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 106.34 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 105.72 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 105.06 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 104.65 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 106 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 107.71 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 107.7 | -0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 107.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 107.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.41, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.24 | 105.49 | 109.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.14 | 103.56 | 106.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.59 | 104.49 | 107.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.73 | 106.07 | 109.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.54 | 106.67 | 110.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.01 | 106.32 | 111.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.77 | 105.06 | 111.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.51 | 104.65 | 107.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More gender data for Hong Kong
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,614 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,614 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1704 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Hong Kong?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Hong Kong was 107.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 111.38 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.56 in 1964.
- How does Hong Kong rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Hong Kong ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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