Injuries are the fifth killer in Hong Kong

In 2019, 1,848 registered deaths were related to injuries. This accounted for 3.8% of total registered deaths of that year and was the fifth leading cause of death in 2019. The death rates for males and females were 35.5 and 15.4 per 100,000 population of respective sex.

 

Top 10 leading causes of death in Hong Kong, 2019

In 2019, 1,848 registered deaths were related to injuries. This accounted for 3.8% of total registered deaths of that year and was the fifth leading cause of death in 2019. The death rates for males and females were 35.5 and 15.4 per 100,000 population of respective sex.
Sources: Department of Health, Census and Statistics Department