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Hong Kong · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 8 with data

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

3rd of 217 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyHong Kong's life expectancy rose from 78.7 yrs in 1995 to 85.4 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020788082848685.4 yrs

Hong Kong's life expectancy rose from 78.7 yrs in 1995 to 85.4 yrs in 2024.

Capacity

Physicians

per 1,000 people

59th of 120 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific*
PhysiciansHong Kong's physicians rose from 0.3 ‰ in 1960 to 1.3 ‰ in 1995.1960196519701975198019851990199500.5011.3 ‰

Hong Kong's physicians rose from 0.3 ‰ in 1960 to 1.3 ‰ in 1995.

Nurses and midwives

per 1,000 people

28th of 180 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific*
Nurses and midwivesHong Kong's nurses and midwives rose from 6.9 ‰ in 2013 to 8.2 ‰ in 2018.2013201420152016201720186.577.588.58.2 ‰

Hong Kong's nurses and midwives rose from 6.9 ‰ in 2013 to 8.2 ‰ in 2018.

Hospital beds

per 1,000 people

44th of 76 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific*
Hospital bedsHong Kong's hospital beds rose from 2.6 ‰ in 1960 to 4.9 ‰ in 1985.19601965197019751980198523454.9 ‰

Hong Kong's hospital beds rose from 2.6 ‰ in 1960 to 4.9 ‰ in 1985.

Risk factors

Alcohol

litres of pure alcohol per year

130th of 200 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
AlcoholHong Kong's alcohol fell from 3.7 in 2000 to 2.9 in 2024.200020052010201520202.62.833.23.43.63.82.9

Hong Kong's alcohol fell from 3.7 in 2000 to 2.9 in 2024.

Disease

Incidence of tuberculosis

per 100,000 people

134th of 208 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
Incidence of tuberculosisHong Kong's incidence of tuberculosis fell from 216.0 /100k in 2000 to 66.0 /100k in 2024.2000200520102015202005010015020025066.0 /100k

Hong Kong's incidence of tuberculosis fell from 216.0 /100k in 2000 to 66.0 /100k in 2024.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

1st of 148 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Safe drinking waterHong Kong's safe drinking water rose from 98.4 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202098%99%99%100%100%101%100.0 %

Hong Kong's safe drinking water rose from 98.4 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Safe sanitation

% of population

26th of 141 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Safe sanitationHong Kong's safe sanitation rose from 76.5 % in 2000 to 94.8 % in 2024.2000200520102015202070%80%90%100%94.8 %

Hong Kong's safe sanitation rose from 76.5 % in 2000 to 94.8 % in 2024.

No data available (15)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Hong Kong.

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