Quality of life comparison

live 12.2 years longer

In Mongolia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 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 4.0 times more money

Mongolia has a GDP per capita of $16,300 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 35.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Mongolia, 6.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

be 28.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mongolia, 27.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 50.0% higher top tax rate

Mongolia has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 87.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Mongolia, approximately 20.2 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 49.0% fewer children

In Mongolia, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 10.7% more likely to have internet access

In Mongolia, approximately 84.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 14.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mongolia, approximately 88% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 14.9% less on education

Mongolia spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.