Quality of life comparison

live 30.0 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Hong Kong, that number is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

make 32.2 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 72.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

be 63.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 25.0% lower top tax rate

Afghanistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 97.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Hong Kong, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2022.

have 77.8% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 5.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 30.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 37.9% more on education

Afghanistan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.