Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
Health
live 8.4 years longer
In Uzbekistan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Hong Kong, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 9.3 times more money
Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of $6,900 as of 2017, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,500 as of 2018.
be 38.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Uzbekistan, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.1% as of 2017.
pay a 34.8% lower top tax rate
Uzbekistan has a top tax rate of 23.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
be 42.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Uzbekistan, 14.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.
Life
be 83.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Uzbekistan, approximately 16.3 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Hong Kong, on the other hand, 2.7 children do as of 2020.
have 47.8% fewer children
In Uzbekistan, there are approximately 16.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Hong Kong, there are 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 70.9% more likely to have internet access
In Uzbekistan, approximately 52.3% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Hong Kong, about 89.4% do as of 2018.
Expenditures
spend 47.6% less on education
Uzbekistan spends 6.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2017. Hong Kong spends 3.3% of total GDP on education as of 2018.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, State Tax Committee, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: At a glance
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