Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 14.2 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 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.
Economy
make 14.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.
be 43.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 11.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.
pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 92.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 70.5% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 3.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 32.2% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, The World Factbook, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: At a glance
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