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Infant Mortality Rate

  • The infant mortality rate in Hong Kong dropped steadily from 10.1 registered infant deaths per 1,000 registered live births in 1983 to 1.6 registered infant deaths per 1,000 registered live births in 2023. The decline levels were mild in recent years.
  • The infant mortality rate in Hong Kong dropped steadily from 10.1 registered infant deaths per 1,000 registered live births in 1983 to 1.6 registered infant deaths per 1,000 registered live births in 2023. The decline levels were mild in recent years. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 1. Infant Mortality Rate, 1981-2023