Quality of life comparison

live 18.3 years longer

In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 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 4.5 times more money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 86.0% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

pay a 66.7% lower top tax rate

South Africa has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2017. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 19.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In South Africa, 16.6% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

be 90.1% less likely to die during infancy

In South Africa, approximately 25.9 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 57.1% fewer children

In South Africa, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 15.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In South Africa, approximately 86% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 29.2% more likely to have internet access

In South Africa, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

spend 39.4% less on education

South Africa spends 6.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 73.8% less coastline

South Africa has a total of 2,798 km of coastline. In Hong Kong, that number is 733 km.