In the world there are two lists of states by birth rate. In both lists, Hong Kong is in last place. In the country, the average number of births per woman is 1.11, when it is necessary to have 2.1 to maintain a constant population.
The country with the lowest birth rate
The first list of countries was based on forecasts and estimates by the United Nations Population Division. The birth rate was calculated as the number of births per 1000 inhabitants of the country. The UN list was compiled for the period 2005-2010. The second list was created in 2009 on the basis of the data of the "World CIA Fact Book".
According to the UN list, two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China Hong Kong and Macau have the lowest birth rates. In both states, there are 7.6 newborns per 1000 inhabitants. According to the CIA list, Hong Kong with the coefficient of 7.42 and Japan - 7.64 occupy the last places. European countries are not far behind Asian states. Germany, Italy and Austria also have low birth rates.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong was a colony of Great Britain from 1842 to 1997. China gained sovereignty over territory. However, Hong Kong has wide autonomy until 2047. He has his own monetary system, police, legislation, immigration policy. He also retains his representation in international events and organizations. Hong Kong has over seven million inhabitants. Among them, 95% are Chinese. An autonomous country is one of the most populous states on the planet. However, here is the lowest birth rate. Hong Kong is growing due to the influx of immigrants from China, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Macau
Macau is a city in the PRC, located on the coast of the South China Sea. From 1557 to 1999 was a Portuguese colony. Like Hong Kong, it has wide autonomy. The population is 568 thousand inhabitants. In addition to low fertility, it has the lowest fertility rate on the planet - 0.91 births per woman. At the same time, Macau ranks second in the world in average life expectancy, after Monaco.
