In 2022, 61,557 deaths were registered in Hong Kong, with around one quarter of the deaths being caused by cancer. Heart diseases and pneumonia were also major causes of concern, contributing approximately another 25 percent of the total deaths. Other leading single causes of death include cerebrovascular diseases, dementia, and diabetes.
Number of registered deaths in Hong Kong in 2022, by cause of death
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Department of Health (HK). (September 20, 2023). Number of registered deaths in Hong Kong in 2022, by cause of death [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1286021/hong-kong-number-of-registered-deaths-by-cause/
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