Hong Kong: Life expectancy, female
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| Hong Kong |
Life expectancy, in years, female |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 86.77 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | years |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2022 |
| Average | 80.60 |
| Min - Max | 70.26 - 88.06 |
| Source | The United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2022 is 86.77 years, a decline from 87.94 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 74.94 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1960 to 2022 is 80.6 years. The minimum value, 70.26 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 88.06 years was recorded in 2019.
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Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 83.66 | 2022 | years |
| Life expectancy, female | 86.77 | 2022 | years |
| Life expectancy, male | 80.70 | 2022 | years |
| Birth rate | 4.40 | 2022 | births per 1000 people |
| Death rate | 8.70 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 people |
| Fertility rate | 0.70 | 2022 | births per woman |
| Tuberculosis | 49.00 | 2022 | cases per 100,000 people |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.80 | 2021 | percent |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 2.50 | 2021 | percent |
| Access to drinking water, urban | 100.0 | 2022 | percent |