Quality of life comparison

live 23.9 years longer

In Swaziland, 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 6.1 times more money

Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 89.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

be 66.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 54.5% lower top tax rate

Swaziland has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 93.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 65.9% fewer children

In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 21.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Swaziland, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 57.6% more likely to have internet access

In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 24.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 20.0% less on education

Swaziland spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.