Hong Kong SAR, China sits in East Asia & Pacific. A newborn there can expect about 85.5 years of life, 3rd of 212 countries with data. Below, every mortality measure the National Death Index tracks for Hong Kong SAR, China, each with its global rank and source year.
7 measures · sources: World Bank Open Data and WHO Global Health Observatory (Global Health Estimates 2021) · latest available year per figure
| Measure | Value | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.5 yrs | 3 of 212 | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 7.0 /1,000 | 119 of 212 | 2024 |
| Male mortality penalty | 26.3 /1,000 | 190 of 212 | 2024 |
| Life-expectancy gap (F−M) | 5.5 yrs | 80 of 212 | 2024 |
| Old-age sex ratio (65+) | 88.5 men/100 women | 172 of 212 | 2024 |
| Population aged 65+ | 22.7 % | 13 of 212 | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $54,075 | 28 of 212 | 2024 |
Measured against the rest of the world, Hong Kong SAR, China's sharpest departures from the middle of the pack are the 13th highest population aged 65+ in the world (22.7 %) and the 23rd lowest male mortality penalty in the world (26.3 /1,000). Every figure above is the most recent the source reports for Hong Kong SAR, China; the year sits beside each one, and rankings cover only countries with data for that measure.