Quality of life comparison

live 29.6 years longer

In Zambia, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 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.

make 16.1 times more money

Zambia has a GDP per capita of $4,000 as of 2017, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,500 as of 2018.

be 79.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Zambia, 15.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2008. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.1% as of 2017.

be 63.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Zambia, 54.4% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

pay a 57.1% lower top tax rate

Zambia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Hong Kong, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 95.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Zambia, approximately 56.0 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 79.2% fewer children

In Zambia, there are approximately 40.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Hong Kong, there are 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

be 3.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Zambia, approximately 33% of the population has electricity access as of 2017. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2016.

be 6.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Zambia, approximately 14.3% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Hong Kong, about 89.4% do as of 2018.

be 48.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zambia, approximately 68% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2017.