Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 11.1 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 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 6.6 times more money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.
be 45.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 36.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.
be 27.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate
Bolivia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 88.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 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 56.8% fewer children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 17.6 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 40.9% more likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 66.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 59.2% less on education
Bolivia spends 9.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. 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, Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: At a glance
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