Hong Kong’s total population saw negative growth in 2021, with data showing the declining birth rate being a top reason.
A recent survey found that the average cost of raising a child in Hong Kong accounts for nearly 70 percent of the city’s median household income.
According to its Census and Statistics Department (CSD), Hong Kong’s total population was about 7.4 million at the end of 2021—a decrease of 23,600 from the end of 2020.
Natural decrease (deaths surpassing births) and the net outflow of Hong Kong residents were identified as two of the largest contributing factors to the negative growth of Hong Kong’s population….