Child homicide rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Child homicide rate was 0.085 in 2017. β Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.085
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
87th
of 112 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 1976
All-time low
0.0723
in 2007
Years of data
63
1955β2017
Child homicide rate in Hong Kong, China, 1955β2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, child homicide rate in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.085.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.34 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0723, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 87th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4105 | 0.084 | 0.9832 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.5121 | 0.1339 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.26 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.5959 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9484 | 0.5627 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6556 | 0.0723 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2976 | 0.085 | 0.6905 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Child homicide rate in Hong Kong, China was 0.085 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0723 in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for child homicide rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 87th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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