Child homicide rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Child homicide rate was 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
92nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
0.0736 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Child homicide rate in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2017, child homicide rate in Hong Kong stood at 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Hong Kong peaked at 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0736 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong 92nd out of 113 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.
Child homicide rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.286 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 0.9928 deaths per 100,000 people | +247.2% |
| 1957 | 0.085 deaths per 100,000 people | -91.4% |
| 1958 | 0.5615 deaths per 100,000 people | +560.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1521 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.9% |
| 1960 | 0.2826 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.9% |
| 1961 | 0.4759 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2442 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8792 deaths per 100,000 people | +260.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1697 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6623 deaths per 100,000 people | +290.2% |
| 1967 | 0.6503 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5309 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8462 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.4% |
| 1971 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.8% |
| 1974 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2635 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.5% |
| 1976 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +808.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6445 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6508 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6312 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8988 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9243 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5842 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
| 1988 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +112.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7669 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +112.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6203 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6274 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5688 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7424 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.0% |
| 1997 | 0.856 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6771 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4411 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5827 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +115.6% |
| 2003 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1388 deaths per 100,000 people | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9978 deaths per 100,000 people | +618.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4362 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0736 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3739 deaths per 100,000 people | +408.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +189.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7074 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3207 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2434 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3327 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2521 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3365 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1707 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1576 deaths per 100,000 people, 55% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child homicide rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +808.2% | 0.2635 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +618.9% | 0.1388 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9978 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1958 | +560.5% | 0.085 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5615 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4155 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.085 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9928 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.5039 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2635 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5842 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9331 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5688 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6742 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0736 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3062 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7074 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 89 Belarus 0.0975 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Japan 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Uzbekistan 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Malaysia 0.039 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Egypt 0.0329 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Hong Kong?
- Child homicide rate in Hong Kong was 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0736 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong rank for child homicide rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.