Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 85.51 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
85.51
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.51
in 2023
All-time low
83.16
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Hong Kong, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Hong Kong stood at 85.51. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Hong Kong peaked at 85.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.16, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 83.16 | — |
| 2012 | 83.42 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.93 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 84.15 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.38 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.66 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 84.99 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.26 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 84.71 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 85.08 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 83.48 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 85.51 | +2.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 85.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 85.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.18 | 83.16 | 85.26 | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.7 | 83.48 | 85.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Monaco 86.37 compare
- 2 San Marino 85.71 compare
- 4 Japan 84.71 compare
- 5 South Korea 84.33 compare
- 6 Saint Barthelemy 84.29 compare
More health data for Hong Kong
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Hong Kong?
- Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Hong Kong was 85.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 85.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.16 in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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