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Injuries are the sixth killer in Hong Kong

In 2023, 2,377 registered deaths were related to injuries. This accounted for 4.2% of total registered deaths of that year and was the sixth leading cause of death in 2023. The death rates for males and females were 45.3 and 20.0 per 100,000 population of respective sex.

 

Top 11 leading causes of death in Hong Kong, 2023

In 2023, 2,377 registered deaths were related to injuries. This accounted for 4.2% of total registered deaths of that year and was the sixth leading cause of death in 2023. The death rates for males and females were 45.3 and 20.0 per 100,000 population of respective sex.
Sources: Department of Health, Census and Statistics Department