Hong Kong 2006
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Appendices
Appendix 1
The Executive Council
Appendix 2
The Legislative Council
Appendix 3
The District Councils
Appendix 4
Overseas Representation in Hong Kong
Appendix 5
Hong Kong Representation
Appendix 6
Statistical Appendices
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Appendix 6
Table 25
(Chapter 8: Health)
 
Population and Vital Events
  2001   2005   2006  
Mid-year population** 6 714 300   6 813 200   6 857 100  
Crude birth rate (per 1 000 population)** 7.2   8.4   9.6 #
Crude death rate (per 1 000 population)** 5.0   5.7   5.4 #
Infant mortality rate(1) (per 1 000 2.7   2.4 1.8 #
  registered live births)            
Neonatal (aged under four weeks) 1.7   1.5 1.1 #
  mortality rate(1) (per 1 000 registered            
  live births)            
Post neonatal (aged from four weeks 1.1   0.8 0.8 #
  to under one year) mortality rate(1)            
  (per 1 000 registered live births)            
Maternal mortality ratio(1) (per 100 000 2.0   3.5 0.0 #
  registered live births)            
Expectation of life at birth (years)**            
  Male 78.4   78.8   79.5 #
  Female 84.6   84.6   85.6 #
 
 
Note:
(1) Figures are derived based on registered deaths.
Sources: Demographic Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2716 8345)
Department of Health.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2961 8569)
2005 I 2004 I 2003 I 2002 I 2001 I 2000 I 1999 I 1998 I 1997