Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Hong Kong, you would:

Health

live 21.5 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 90.4% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $64,400 as of 2023, while in Republic of the Congo, the GDP per capita is $6,200 as of 2023.

be 5.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Hong Kong, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.

be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Hong Kong, 19.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Republic of the Congo, however, that number is 40.9% as of 2011.

Life

have 3.8 times more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Republic of the Congo, there are 28.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 18.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, 47.9 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 49.4% less likely to have access to electricity

In Hong Kong, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, 51% of the population do as of 2022.

be 65.5% less likely to have internet access

In Hong Kong, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Republic of the Congo, about 32.1% do as of 2021.

be 15.8% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Hong Kong, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, 84% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 12.5% more on education

Hong Kong spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Republic of the Congo spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 76.9% less coastline

Hong Kong has a total of 733 km of coastline. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 169 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Republic of the Congo: At a glance

Republic of the Congo is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 341,500 sq km. Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a democratically elected government took office in 1992. A brief civil war in 1997 restored former Marxist President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso, and ushered in a period of ethnic and political unrest. Southern-based rebel groups agreed to a final peace accord in March 2003, but the calm is tenuous and refugees continue to present a humanitarian crisis. The Republic of Congo is one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, but with declining production it will need new offshore oil finds to sustain its oil earnings over the long term.
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