Ethiopia vs Hong Kong, China: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Ethiopia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.4333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Ethiopia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.