Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 10.7 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2024. In Georgia, that number is 75 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 4.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Hong Kong, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 12.1% as of 2025.

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make 83.0% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $9,692 as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.3 times more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Georgia, there are 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.9 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 Georgia, on the other hand, 7.5 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 12.5% less likely to have internet access

In Hong Kong, approximately 95.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Georgia, about 83.8% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 57.7% less coastline

Hong Kong has a total of 733 km of coastline. In Georgia, that number is 310 km.

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Infrastructure

find 24.5% less home broadband

Hong Kong has 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Georgia has 30.4 as of 2024.

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use 46.8% less electricity

Hong Kong uses 6,359 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Georgia uses 3,382 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 23.3% less CO2

Hong Kong emits 4.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Georgia emits 3.5 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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Georgia: At a glance

Georgia is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 69,700 sq km. The region of present day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries A.D., and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks was followed by a Georgian golden age (11th-13th centuries) that was cut short by the Mongol invasion of 1236. Subsequently, the Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1921 and regained its independence when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. Mounting public discontent over rampant corruption and ineffective government services, followed by an attempt by the incumbent Georgian Government to manipulate national legislative elections in November 2003 touched off widespread protests that led to the resignation of Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, president since 1995. In the aftermath of that popular movement, which became known as the "Rose Revolution," new elections in early 2004 swept Mikheil SAAKASHVILI into power along with his United National Movement (UNM) party. Progress on market reforms and democratization has been made in the years since independence, but this progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Periodic flare-ups in tension and violence culminated in a five-day conflict in August 2008 between Russia and Georgia, including the invasion of large portions of undisputed Georgian territory. Russian troops pledged to pull back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and Russian military forces remain in those regions. Billionaire philanthropist Bidzina IVANISHVILI's unexpected entry into politics in October 2011 brought the divided opposition together under his Georgian Dream coalition, which won a majority of seats in the October 2012 parliamentary election and removed UNM from power. Conceding defeat, SAAKASHVILI named IVANISHVILI as prime minister and allowed Georgian Dream to create a new government. Georgian Dream's Giorgi MARGVELASHVILI was inaugurated as president on 17 November 2013, ending a tense year of power-sharing between SAAKASHVILI and IVANISHVILI. IVANISHVILI voluntarily resigned from office after the presidential succession, and Georgia's legislature on 20 November 2013 confirmed Irakli GARIBASHVILI as his replacement. Georgia's recent elections represent unique examples of a former Soviet state that emerged to conduct democratic and peaceful government transitions of power. Popular and government support for integration with the West is high in Georgia. Joining the EU and NATO are among the country's top foreign policy goals.
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