Hong Kong vs Japan: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Hong Kong
85.51
in 2023
Japan
84.71
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 85.51 against 84.71 in Japan, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.18 | 83.75 | 0.4352 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.7 | 84.5 | 0.1997 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life satisfaction vs life expectancy, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 85.51 against 84.71 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life satisfaction vs life expectancy between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.8, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.