Quality of life comparison

live 13.7 years longer

In Timor-Leste, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 14.0 times more money

Timor-Leste 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 52.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Timor-Leste, 41.8% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Timor-Leste, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

be 92.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Timor-Leste, approximately 33.7 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 74.4% fewer children

In Timor-Leste, there are approximately 29.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Timor-Leste, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 14.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Timor-Leste, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.