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Hong Kong · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 9 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

8th of 193 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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HDIHong Kong's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 1.0 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.750.800.850.900.9511.0

Hong Kong's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 1.0 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

89th of 146 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Life satisfactionHong Kong's life satisfaction rose from 5.4 in 2011 to 5.6 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220245.35.45.55.65.6

Hong Kong's life satisfaction rose from 5.4 in 2011 to 5.6 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

3rd of 217 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Life expectancyHong Kong's life expectancy rose from 78.7 yrs in 1995 to 85.4 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020788082848685.4 yrs

Hong Kong's life expectancy rose from 78.7 yrs in 1995 to 85.4 yrs in 2024.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

4th of 83 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Homicide rateHong Kong's homicide rate fell from 1.6 /100k in 1994 to 0.4 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202000.5011.520.4 /100k

Hong Kong's homicide rate fell from 1.6 /100k in 1994 to 0.4 /100k in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

1st of 148 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Safe drinking waterHong Kong's safe drinking water rose from 98.4 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202098%99%99%100%100%101%100.0 %

Hong Kong's safe drinking water rose from 98.4 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Access to electricity (% of population)Hong Kong's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Hong Kong's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

22nd of 182 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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Internet usersHong Kong's internet users rose from 3.2 % in 1995 to 95.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%95.8 %

Hong Kong's internet users rose from 3.2 % in 1995 to 95.8 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

26th of 195 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Expected years of schoolingHong Kong's expected years of schooling rose from 10.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.9 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020101214161816.9 yrs

Hong Kong's expected years of schooling rose from 10.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.9 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

33rd of 185 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentHong Kong's unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%2.8 %

Hong Kong's unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

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