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Death Rate

  • The crude death rate in Hong Kong varied from about 4.6 per 1,000 population to 7.5 per 1,000 population between 1961 and 2023. Whilst the number of male and female deaths increased during the period due to population growth.
  • The crude death rate in Hong Kong varied from about 4.6 per 1,000 population to 7.5 per 1,000 population between 1961 and 2023. Whilst the number of male and female deaths increased during the period due to population growth. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 1. Number of Deaths for Different Sexes and Crude Death Rate, 1961-2023

  • The age-standardised death rate in Hong Kong decreased from 6.0 per 1,000 standard population in 1981 to 2.8 per 1,000 standard population in 2023. The rates for male and female were also decreased during the period.
  • The age-standardised death rate in Hong Kong decreased from 6.0 per 1,000 standard population in 1981 to 2.8 per 1,000 standard population in 2023. The rates for male and female were also decreased during the period. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 2. Age-standardised Death Rate (Overall and by Sex), 1981-2023

  • In general, the age-specific death rate was higher in males than in females. The age-specific death rate was also higher at the extremes of age groups for both sexes. The age-specific death rate in 2023 was lower than that in 2013 for both sexes and most age groups.
  • In general, the age-specific death rate was higher in males than in females. The age-specific death rate was also higher at the extremes of age groups for both sexes. The age-specific death rate in 2023 was lower than that in 2013 for both sexes and most age groups. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 3. Age-specific Death Rate, 2013 and 2023