Quality of life comparison

live 24.0 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 26.6 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $2,200 as of 2022, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $58,500 as of 2022.

be 74.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Lesotho, 16.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Hong Kong, that number is 4.3% as of 2022.

be 60.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Lesotho, 49.7% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate

Lesotho has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 94.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 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 66.8% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 22.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 98.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Lesotho, approximately 50% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 93.8% more likely to have internet access

In Lesotho, approximately 48.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 21.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 54.0% less on education

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