Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 10.5 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 13.6% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $64,400 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, the GDP per capita is $55,662 as of 2024.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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