Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Armenia, you would:
Health
live 7.5 years longer
In Armenia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 80 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.
Economy
make 3.1 times more money
Armenia has a GDP per capita of $20,800 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.
be 54.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Armenia, 8.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 19.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Armenia, 24.8% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.
pay a 58.3% lower top tax rate
Armenia has a top tax rate of 36.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 79.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Armenia, approximately 12.2 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 27.6% fewer children
In Armenia, there are approximately 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 20.8% more likely to have internet access
In Armenia, approximately 77.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 42.9% more on education
Armenia spends 2.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Tax Service of Republic of Armenia, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: At a glance
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