Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Albania, you would:
Health
live 4.1 years longer
In Albania, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 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 4.2 times more money
Albania has a GDP per capita of $13,300 as of 2020, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $56,200 as of 2020.
be 49.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Albania, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Hong Kong, that number is 2.9% as of 2019.
pay a 34.8% lower top tax rate
Albania 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 39.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Albania, 14.3% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.
Life
be 76.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Albania, approximately 10.8 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 36.6% fewer children
In Albania, there are approximately 12.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Hong Kong, there are 8.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 27.8% more likely to have internet access
In Albania, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Hong Kong, about 92.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 12.8% more on education
Albania spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Hong Kong spends 4.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
Geography
see 2.0 times more coastline
Albania has a total of 362 km of coastline. In Hong Kong, that number is 733 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Albanian Taxation Office, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: At a glance
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