Quality of life comparison

live 17.8 years longer

In Rwanda, 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 24.4 times more money

Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $2,400 as of 2022, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $58,500 as of 2022.

be 71.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Rwanda, 15.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Hong Kong, that number is 4.3% as of 2022.

be 47.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Rwanda, 38.2% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate

Rwanda 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 90.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Rwanda, approximately 26.4 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 71.3% fewer children

In Rwanda, there are approximately 26.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Rwanda, approximately 49% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 3.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Rwanda, approximately 30.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 20.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

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