Country

Hong Kong in charts

The figure for Hong Kong on 9 Chartly charts that compare the countries, each next to the world figure and linked to its chart, where you'll find its source, its date and every country's numbers.

Key numbers

  • GDP per person

    GDP per person, US dollars · 2024

    $54,275

    World: $13,717
    23rd highest of 200

  • Population

    People · 2025

    7.5M

    World: 8.22B
    104th highest of 217

  • Life expectancy

    Life expectancy at birth, years · 2024

    85.4

    World: 73.5
    3rd highest of 217

  • Internet use

    People using the internet, % of population · 2024

    95.8%

    World: 71.2%
    Tied for 20th highest of 182

  • Access to electricity

    People with access to electricity, % of population · 2024

    100%

    World: 91.9%
    Tied for highest of 215

  • Unemployment

    Unemployment rate, % of labor force · 2025

    2.8%

    World: 4.8%
    Tied for 148th highest of 182

  • Inflation

    Inflation, % change in consumer prices over the year · 2024

    1.7%

    World: 3%
    Tied for 132nd highest of 176

  • Carbon emissions per person

    Carbon dioxide emissions, tonnes per person · 2024

    4.6

    World: 4.7
    Tied for 58th highest of 203

  • College enrollment

    College and university students, % of young adults · 2022

    100.8%

    World: 42%
    9th highest of 126

Each year's figure from the World Bank, next to the world's (dashed) where a world figure means something.

Internet use in Hong Kong and the world, 1990 to 2024

Hong Kong: Up from 0% in 1990 to 95.8% in 2024. The world: 71.2% in 2024.

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Every country's internet use · Source: World Bank, IT.NET.USER.ZS (CC BY 4.0)

Life expectancy in Hong Kong and the world, 1990 to 2024

Hong Kong: Up from 77.4 years in 1990 to 85.4 years in 2024. The world: 73.5 years in 2024.

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Every country's life expectancy · Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN (CC BY 4.0)

GDP per person in Hong Kong and the world, 1990 to 2025

Hong Kong: Up from $13,486 in 1990 to $56,983 in 2025. The world: $14,406 in 2025.

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Every country's gdp per person · Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD (CC BY 4.0)

Population in Hong Kong, 1990 to 2025

Hong Kong: Up from 5.7 million people in 1990 to 7.5 million people in 2025.

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Every country's population · Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL (CC BY 4.0)

Compare Hong Kong with other countries

Figures are from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), for the newest year most countries have reported; many are estimates, and they are revised as new data comes in. GDP per person is in US dollars at each year's exchange rates, not adjusted for differences in prices, and so is health spending. Ranks count every country and territory on the chart.