Belgium vs Hong Kong SAR, China
POP 1.6x GDP 1.6x LE 3.1 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Belgium vs Hong Kong SAR, China
Demographics: Population Density (Hong Kong SAR, China, 95% spread)
| Indicator | Belgium | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 386.3 | 7177.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 11.9M | 7.5M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Belgium and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Hong Kong SAR, China, 133% spread)
| Indicator | Belgium | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-41,357,732,773.288 | $125.8B | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 159.0% | 359.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 3.0% | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Belgium and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Life Expectancy at Birth (Hong Kong SAR, China, 4% spread)
| Indicator | Belgium | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 82.3 yrs | 85.4 yrs | 2024 |
6 closer health rows sit on the Belgium and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Belgium, 39% spread)
| Indicator | Belgium | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.3% | 3.8% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 82.1% | 120.1% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 143.0% | 107.2% | 2023 |
1 closer education rows sit on the Belgium and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Belgium, 97% spread)
| Indicator | Belgium | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 11.7% | 0.4% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 7.3 | 4.6 | 2024 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Belgium and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Hong Kong SAR, China, 72% spread)
| Indicator | Belgium | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 103.9 | 364.8 | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Belgium and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Belgium, 153% spread)
| Indicator | Belgium | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 36.2K | -19,272 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2021 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Belgium and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Belgium vs Hong Kong SAR, China comparison
Belgium (HIC) and Hong Kong SAR, China (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 58% larger; GDP is 64% larger. Open with Net Migration (~153%) before the 7-topic tables (39 rows). Europe & Central Asia vs East Asia & Pacific; treat region as a confounder on environment rows. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Belgium full profile · HIC
Belgium (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Hong Kong SAR, China full profile · HIC
Hong Kong SAR, China (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Belgium's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Belgium (HIC) and Hong Kong SAR, China (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
Other curated pairs · MID band
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Belgium vs Hong Kong SAR, China figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.