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
1955–2017

Child homicide rate in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2017

00.511.522.5195519862017

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 84 Jamaica 0.1055 compare
  2. 85 Belarus 0.0975 compare
  3. 86 Uzbekistan 0.0878 compare
  4. 88 Japan 0.073 compare
  5. 89 Italy 0.0682 compare
  6. 90 Malaysia 0.0361 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Child homicide rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
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