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November 2014 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics is now available
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     The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (November 17) the November 2014 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics (HKMDS).

     Apart from providing up-to-date statistics, this issue also contains two feature articles entitled "Analysis of the Dependency Trends in Hong Kong" and "The Mortality Trend in Hong Kong, 1981 to 2013".

"Analysis of the Dependency Trends in Hong Kong"

     An ageing trend of the Hong Kong population was observed in the past 30 years. The median age of the population (excluding foreign domestic helpers) increased from 26.7 in 1982 to 43.8 (provisional) in 2014. Analyses of the changing structure of the population in terms of age and economic activity status are crucial for understanding the dependency trends in Hong Kong. This feature article analyses the dependency trends in Hong Kong through various indicators.

     For enquiries about this feature article, please call the Social Analysis and Research Section, C&SD (Tel: 2887 5589).

"The Mortality Trend in Hong Kong, 1981 to 2013"

     Mortality trend is often used as one of the indicators for assessing the state of health of the population. Analysis of age-sex mortality rates and causes of death can also facilitate planning of healthcare services.

     In Hong Kong, the age-sex specific mortality rates for both genders and all age groups have been decreasing continuously, reflecting that residents of Hong Kong tend to live longer along with advancement in healthcare services. Yet, because of population ageing, the overall mortality rates and the number of deaths showed an increasing trend.

     This feature article gives a brief account of the mortality trend in Hong Kong over the period from 1981 to 2013. It also discusses the leading causes of death, the expectation of life and the seasonality of deaths.

     For enquiries about this feature article, please call the Demographic Statistics Section, C&SD (Tel: 2716 8044).

     Published in bilingual form, the HKMDS is a compact volume of official statistics containing about 140 tables. It collects up-to-date statistical series on various aspects of the social and economic situation of Hong Kong. Topics include population; labour; external trade; National Income and Balance of Payments; prices; business performance; energy; housing and property; Government accounts, finance and insurance; and transport, communications and tourism. For selected key statistical items, over 20 charts depicting the annual trend in the past decade and quarterly or monthly trend in the recent two years are also available. Users can download the Digest free of charge at the website of C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/hkstat/sub/sp140.jsp?productCode=B1010002).

     Enquiries about the contents of the Digest can be directed to the General Statistics Section of C&SD (Tel: 2582 4738).

Ends/Monday, November 17, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:00

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