Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.981 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.1 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.85 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2025
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.85 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2025.
Hong Kong, China ranks 78th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.43 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.73 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 4.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 3.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.943 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.0% |
| 2030 | 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.3% |
| 2035 | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.1% |
| 2040 | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.0% |
| 2045 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.9% |
| 2050 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | +12.6% |
| 2055 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2060 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2065 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2070 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 0.998 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2100 | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 86% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.943 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.8915 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.9875 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.998 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 77 Singapore 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Guam 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Zimbabwe 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Hong Kong, China?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Hong Kong, China was 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 births per woman in last 5 years in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).