Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Ecuador instead of Hong Kong, you would:

Health

live 7.8 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 18.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Hong Kong, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Ecuador, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.

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make 87.5% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in Ecuador, the GDP per capita is $7,125 as of 2025.

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Life

have 3.0 times more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Ecuador, there are 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 4.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Ecuador, on the other hand, 10.9 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 19.4% less likely to have internet access

In Hong Kong, approximately 95.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Ecuador, about 77.2% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 3.1 times more coastline

Hong Kong has a total of 733 km of coastline. In Ecuador, that number is 2,237 km.

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Safety

be 120.3 times more likely to be murdered

Hong Kong has a homicide rate of 0.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ecuador, that number is 45.7 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 57.2% less home broadband

Hong Kong has 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Ecuador has 17.2 as of 2024.

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use 73.6% less electricity

Hong Kong uses 6,359 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Ecuador uses 1,676 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 42.6% less CO2

Hong Kong emits 4.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Ecuador emits 2.6 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Ecuador is 68.8% cheaper than Hong Kong overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Hong Kong is about 256 times smaller than Ecuador.
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Moving from Hong Kong to Ecuador · UN DESA 2020
101 people born in Hong Kong live in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: At a glance

Ecuador is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 276,841 sq km. What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 30 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period was marred by political instability. Protests in Quito contributed to the mid-term ouster of three of Ecuador's last four democratically elected presidents. In late 2008, voters approved a new constitution, Ecuador's 20th since gaining independence. General elections were held in February 2013, and voters re-elected President Rafael CORREA.
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