Quality of life comparison

live 18.0 years longer

In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 3.7 times more money

Botswana has a GDP per capita of $17,500 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 83.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Botswana, 23.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

pay a 40.0% lower top tax rate

Botswana has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 23.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Botswana, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

be 89.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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 61.2% fewer children

In Botswana, there are approximately 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 31.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Botswana, approximately 76% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 25.7% more likely to have internet access

In Botswana, approximately 74.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

spend 54.0% less on education

Botswana spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.