Health in Hong Kong
404 indicators covering health for Hong Kong.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy | 85.51 years | 2023 | up 2.2% | 3rd |
| Number of one-year-olds who have received different vaccinations | 41,687 people | 2023 | down 38.1% | 139th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages | 5.27 years | 2023 | down 7.3% | 98th |
| Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages | 1.06 | 2023 | down 0.6% | 145th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy | 5.29 years | 2023 | down 7.3% | 102nd |
| Sex gap in life expectancy at age 45 | 4.88 years | 2023 | down 7.8% | 67th |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 88.13 years | 2023 | up 1.8% | 2nd |
| Number of deaths | 57,190 deaths | 2023 | up 24.0% | 102nd |
| Death rate | 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | up 21.0% | 106th |
| Infant mortality rate | 0.1% | 2023 | down 36.5% | 233rd |
| Number of children who die before age 5 | 76 deaths | 2023 | down 63.3% | 169th |
| Number of infants who die before age 1 | 56 deaths | 2023 | down 66.9% | 172nd |
| Number of deaths | 57,190 deaths | 2023 | up 24.0% | 102nd |
| Deaths by age group | 3,270 deaths | 2023 | up 290.2% | 15th |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.51 years | 2023 | up 2.2% | 3rd |
| Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita | 85.51 years | 2023 | up 2.2% | 3rd |
| Number of children who die before age 5, by world region | 76 deaths | 2023 | down 63.3% | 169th |
| Annual death rates at different ages | 1.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 36.5% | 233rd |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages | 85.51 years | 2023 | up 2.2% | 3rd |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females | 12.54 years | 2023 | up 7.9% | 1st |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males | 82.84 years | 2023 | up 2.5% | 3rd |
| Life expectancy, source comparison | 85.51 years | 2023 | up 2.2% | 3rd |
| Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex | 1.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 36.3% | 231st |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 82.84 years | 2023 | up 2.5% | 3rd |
| Life expectancy | 85.51 years | 2023 | up 2.2% | 3rd |
| Annual death rates at different ages in females | 1.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 36.3% | 231st |
| Annual death rates at different ages in males | 1.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 36.5% | 234th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy versus GDP per capita | 5.29 years | 2023 | down 7.3% | 102nd |
| Sex gap in life expectancy versus child mortality | 5.29 years | 2023 | down 7.3% | 102nd |
| Sex ratio in life expectancy | 1.06 | 2023 | down 0.6% | 145th |
| Mortality rates at age 25 | 0.0324 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 16.8% | 215th |
| Mortality rates at age 65 | 0.8785 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 18.5% | 229th |
| Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality | 0.0712 | 2023 | down 3.8% | 224th |
| Deaths by age group | 76 deaths | 2023 | down 63.3% | 169th |
| Life expectancy at birth, by sex | 88.13 years | 2023 | up 1.8% | 2nd |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 3.1% | 2023 | up 24.0% | 101st |
| Tuberculosis treatment success rate | 82.0% | 2023 | up 22.4% | 112th |
| Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese | 6.1% | 2014 | down 11.6% | 65th |
| Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2025 | down 100.0% | 130th |
| Deaths from terrorism, by target | 0 deaths | 2021 | — | 2nd |
| Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks | 0 deaths | 2021 | — | 59th |
| Suicide and other terrorist attacks | 0 attacks | 2021 | — | 80th |
| Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack | 0 deaths | 2021 | — | 21st |
| Terrorism deaths rate | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 59th |
| Deaths from terrorist attacks by method | 0 deaths | 2021 | — | 21st |
| Terrorism deaths | 0 deaths | 2021 | — | 59th |
| Share of deaths from terrorism | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 58th |
| Number of people who are undernourished | 200,000 | 2023 | unchanged | 93rd |
| People using safely managed sanitation services, urban | 94.8% | 2024 | up 22.1% | 20th |
| Death rate from diabetes | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2017 | down 44.0% | 109th |
| Reported suicide rates | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 2017 | down 16.9% | 36th |
| Male vs. female suicide rate | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 2017 | down 14.5% | 41st |
| Reported suicide rates among young people | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 2017 | up 117.2% | 21st |
| Reported suicide rates among young women | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2017 | up 41.0% | 46th |
| Reported suicide rates among young men | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 2017 | up 153.5% | 11th |
| Reported suicide rates by age | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 2017 | up 117.2% | 21st |
| Nurses and midwives | 8.18 per 1,000 people | 2018 | up 18.3% | 32nd |
| Inequality in life expectancy | 0.0229 | 2023 | down 18.2% | 193rd |
| Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita | 0.0229 | 2023 | down 18.2% | 193rd |
| Monitoring of sustainable tourism | 6 tables | 2022 | unchanged | 29th |