Quality of life comparison

live 17.3 years longer

In Zambia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 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 17.4 times more money

Zambia has a GDP per capita of $3,700 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 33.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Zambia, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

be 66.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Zambia, 60.0% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 57.1% lower top tax rate

Zambia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 93.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Zambia, approximately 37.1 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 77.7% fewer children

In Zambia, there are approximately 34.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Zambia, approximately 48% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 4.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Zambia, approximately 21.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 39.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zambia, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.