Quality of life comparison

live 11.2 years longer

In Nepal, the average life expectancy is 72 years (72 years for men, 73 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 14.6 times more money

Nepal has a GDP per capita of $4,000 as of 2022, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $58,500 as of 2022.

be 60.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Nepal, 10.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Hong Kong, that number is 4.3% as of 2022.

be 21.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Nepal, 25.2% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

be 89.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Nepal, approximately 25.1 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 56.6% fewer children

In Nepal, there are approximately 17.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 11.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Nepal, approximately 90% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 78.8% more likely to have internet access

In Nepal, approximately 52.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.