Hong Kong Fertility Rate
0.84 births per woman▲ +0.09 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
Hong Kong's total fertility rate rose to 0.841 births per woman in 2024, up from 0.751 in 2023. The rate remains well below the all-time high of 5.177 recorded in 1962 and is above the series low of 0.701 set in 2022. Data are available from 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.84 births per woman | 0.75 births per woman | 5.18 births per womanDec 1962 | 0.70 births per womanDec 2022 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 51.5% | 49.6% | 108.2% | 33.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 85.39 years | 85.25 years | 85.53 years | 65.70 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Hong Kong averaged 1.07 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 5.18 births per woman in Dec 1962 and a record low of 0.70 births per woman in Dec 2022. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year. It is expressed in births per woman and reported annually. The series spans from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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