Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
Health
live 8.3 years longer
In Uzbekistan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 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 7.3 times more money
Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of $8,800 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.
be 13.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Uzbekistan, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
pay a 34.8% lower top tax rate
Uzbekistan has a top tax rate of 23.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
be 42.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Uzbekistan, 14.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.
Life
be 86.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Uzbekistan, approximately 19.0 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 62.9% fewer children
In Uzbekistan, there are approximately 20.5 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 85.6% more likely to have internet access
In Uzbekistan, approximately 50.1% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 18.4% less on education
Uzbekistan spends 4.9% 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: The World Factbook, State Tax Committee, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: At a glance
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