Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 24.0 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2024. In Niger, that number is 61 years (60 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 86.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Hong Kong, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Niger, that number is 0.4% as of 2025.

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make 98.6% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in Niger, the GDP per capita is $775 as of 2025.

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Life

have 8.5 times more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Niger, there are 41.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 25.7 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 Niger, on the other hand, 65.6 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 79.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Hong Kong, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Niger, that number is 20% of people on average (67% in urban areas, and 10% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 83.8% less likely to have internet access

In Hong Kong, approximately 95.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Niger, about 15.6% do as of 2024.

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be 46.6% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Hong Kong, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Niger, 53% of people do as of 2024.

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Infrastructure

find 99.7% less home broadband

Hong Kong has 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Niger has 0.1 as of 2024.

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use 98.9% less electricity

Hong Kong uses 6,359 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Niger uses 68 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 97.4% less CO2

Hong Kong emits 4.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Niger emits 0.1 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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Niger: At a glance

Niger is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 1,266,700 sq km. Niger became independent from France in 1960 and experienced single-party and military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was forced by public pressure to allow multiparty elections, which resulted in a democratic government in 1993. Political infighting brought the government to a standstill and in 1996 led to a coup by Col. Ibrahim BARE. In 1999, BARE was killed in a counter coup by military officers who restored democratic rule and held elections that brought Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004 and in 2009 spearheaded a constitutional amendment that would allow him to extend his term as president. In February 2010, a military coup deposed TANDJA, immediately suspended the constitution, and dissolved the Cabinet. ISSOUFOU Mahamadou emerged victorious from a crowded field in the election following the coup and was inaugurated in April 2011. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. The largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. The Nigerien Movement for Justice, a predominantly ethnic Tuareg rebel group, emerged in February 2007, and attacked several military targets in Niger's northern region throughout 2007 and 2008. Successful government offensives in 2009 ended the rebellion. Niger is facing increased security concerns on its borders from various external threats including insecurity in Libya, spillover from the conflict in Mali, and violent extremism in northeastern Nigeria.
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