Quality of life comparison

live 20.3 years longer

In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 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 18.4 times more money

Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 55.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Zimbabwe, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

be 48.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Zimbabwe, 38.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 70.0% lower top tax rate

Zimbabwe has a top tax rate of 50.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 91.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Zimbabwe, approximately 28.5 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 73.6% fewer children

In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 99.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Zimbabwe, approximately 50% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 30.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 11.1% more on education

Zimbabwe spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.