Total Fertility Rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total Fertility Rate was 0.701 in 2022. ◆ 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, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong 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 peaked at 5.17 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.701, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong 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.
Total Fertility Rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.07 | — |
| 1961 | 5.17 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 5.14 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.09 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.01 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.92 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.46 | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 4.04 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 3.76 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 3.72 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.48 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.31 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 3.18 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.97 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.67 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2.27 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.05 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.72 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.56 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.49 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.31 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.35 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.35 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.29 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.981 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.931 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.941 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.901 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.922 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.959 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.984 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.883 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.772 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.701 | -9.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.701 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 46% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.701 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 194 Puerto Rico 0.9 compare
- 195 Palau 0.85 compare
- 196 South Korea 0.778 compare
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 total fertility rate in Hong Kong?
- Total fertility rate in Hong Kong was 0.701 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 1961.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.701 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total fertility rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.