Total Fertility Rate in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Total Fertility Rate was 0.701 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.701
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
197th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 1961
All-time low
0.701
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1960–2022

12345196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China recorded 0.701 for total fertility rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 5.17 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.701, in 2022.

That places Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.64 3.72 5.17 10
1970s 2.83 2.12 3.48 10
1980s 1.6 1.3 2.05 10
1990s 1.22 0.981 1.35 10
2000s 0.9817 0.901 1.06 10
2010s 1.16 1.06 1.28 10
2020s 0.7853 0.701 0.883 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

  1. 194 Puerto Rico 0.9 compare
  2. 195 Palau, Republic of 0.85 compare
  3. 196 Korea 0.778 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

All data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Total fertility rate in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 0.701 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 1961.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.701 in 2022.
How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for total fertility rate?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.