Only 23% of Hongkongers Want Children, Survey Shows

Only 23pc willing to have children as Hong Kong fertility hits record low, survey finds

Just 23 percent of Hong Kong residents are willing to have children, a new survey has found, as the city’s fertility rate falls to a historic low and younger generations grow increasingly reluctant to start families.

Only 23% of Hongkongers want children, survey shows

Only 23 per cent of Hongkongers want children, a survey has shown, with the majority of respondents citing economic pressure as the biggest obstacle. The Hong Kong Women Development Association on April 13, 2026. Photo: The Hong Kong Women Development Association. The Hong Kong Women Development Association (HKWDA) said at a press conference on Monday that 98.7 per cent of respondents identified economic pressure as the biggest barrier to having…