Quality of life comparison

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.

make 14.3 times more money

Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $58,500 as of 2022.

be 38.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Hong Kong, that number is 4.3% as of 2022.

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.

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.

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.

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.