Life Expectancy in Hong Kong (2024): Men 82.7, Women 88.2

Life expectancy in Hong Kong since 1960

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Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Hong Kong has risen by 19.7 years, from 65.7 to 85.4. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.5 years (from 85.2 in 2019 to 83.7 in 2022) and has since recovered. Women live 5.5 years longer than men (88.2 vs 82.7).

Expected age at death in Hong Kong by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	82.7	83.7	84.4	85.8	90.5
Women	88.2	89.2	89.9	91.0	94.3

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Hong Kong’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Hong Kong, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Hong Kong compared with its region

Hong Kong is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #1 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
1	Hong Kong	85.4	82.7	88.2
2	French Polynesia	84.2	81.9	86.6
3	Japan	84.0	81.1	87.1
4	South Korea	83.6	80.8	86.6
5	Macao	83.3	80.6	86.2
6	Singapore	83.3	81.2	85.6
7	Australia	83.1	81.1	85.1
8	New Zealand	82.0	80.4	83.7
9	New Caledonia	78.9	76.5	81.4

See all 217 countries ranked →

Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Hong Kong?

85.4 years in 2024: 82.7 for men and 88.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Hong Kong?

Yes. Women in Hong Kong live about 5.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Hong Kong rank for life expectancy?

Hong Kong ranks #3 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 11.9 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Hong Kong?

Life expectancy at birth (85.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Hong Kong can expect to live to about 84.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 89.9.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.