Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 8.8 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Hong Kong, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Macedonia, that number is 12.3% as of 2025.

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make 81.6% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $10,490 as of 2025.

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Life

have 79.6% more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Safety

be 4.0 times more likely to be murdered

Hong Kong has a homicide rate of 0.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Macedonia, that number is 1.5 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 25.8% less home broadband

Hong Kong has 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Macedonia has 29.9 as of 2024.

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use 47.8% less electricity

Hong Kong uses 6,359 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Macedonia uses 3,320 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 13.0% less CO2

Hong Kong emits 4.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Macedonia emits 4.0 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025). How we calculate this

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Macedonia: At a glance

Macedonia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 25,433 sq km. Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, but the issue of the name remained unresolved and negotiations for a solution are ongoing. Since 2004, the US and over 130 other nations have recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. Ethnic Albanian grievances over perceived political and economic inequities escalated into an insurgency in 2001 that eventually led to the internationally brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting and established guidelines for constitutional amendments and the creation of new laws that enhanced the rights of minorities. Although Macedonia became an EU candidate in 2005, the country still faces challenges, including fully implementing the Framework Agreement, improving relations with Bulgaria, carrying out democratic reforms, and stimulating economic growth and development. Macedonia's membership in NATO was blocked by Greece at the Alliance's Summit of Bucharest in 2008.
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