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# Hong Kong Life Expectancy

> Hong Kong life expectancy is 85.39 years as of Dec 2024, from 85.25 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in Hong Kong rose to 85.39 years in Dec 2024 from 85.25 years in Dec 2023.

Life Expectancy in Hong Kong averaged 82.08 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 85.53 years in Dec 2021 and a record low of 65.70 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85.39 years | 85.25 years | 85.53 years (Dec 2021) | 65.70 years (Dec 1960) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Hong Kong's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in Hong Kong is 85.39 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Hong Kong's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 85.53 years (Dec 2021); the record low is 65.70 years (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy for Hong Kong is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=hong-kong&indicator=life-expectancy-at-birth`.
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