Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.2 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2024. In Norway, that number is 83 years (82 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 66.0% more money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in Norway, the GDP per capita is $94,594 as of 2025.

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be 65.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Hong Kong, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Norway, that number is 4.6% as of 2025.

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Life

be 21.6% less 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 Norway, on the other hand, 2.0 children do as of 2024.

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have 98.0% more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Norway, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 42.5% more on education

Hong Kong spends 3.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Norway spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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Geography

see 34.3 times more coastline

Hong Kong has a total of 733 km of coastline. In Norway, that number is 25,148 km.

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Safety

be 89.5% more likely to be murdered

Hong Kong has a homicide rate of 0.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Norway, that number is 0.7 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 12.1% more home broadband

Hong Kong has 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Norway has 45.2 as of 2024.

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use 3.7 times more electricity

Hong Kong uses 6,359 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Norway uses 23,673 kWh as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 56.1% more CO2

Hong Kong emits 4.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Norway emits 7.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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

Compare further: Hong Kong vs. Norway

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Norway is 6.8% cheaper than Hong Kong overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Hong Kong is about 292 times smaller than Norway.
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Moving from Hong Kong to Norway · UN DESA 2005
910 people born in Hong Kong live in Norway.
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Norway: At a glance

Norway is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 304,282 sq km. Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
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