United Kingdom vs Hong Kong SAR, China
POP 9.2x GDP 9.0x LE 4.0 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · United Kingdom vs Hong Kong SAR, China
Demographics: Population Density (Hong Kong SAR, China, 96% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 283.1 | 7177.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 69.2M | 7.5M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 83.2% | 100.0% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Hong Kong SAR, China, 110% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-12,955,141,484.504 | $125.8B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $3.7T | $408.4B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 62.8% | 359.4% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Life Expectancy at Birth (Hong Kong SAR, China, 5% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 81.4 yrs | 85.4 yrs | 2024 |
6 closer health rows sit on the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (United Kingdom, 36% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.9% | 3.8% | 2021 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 80.5% | 120.1% | 2023 |
2 closer education rows sit on the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (United Kingdom, 97% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 12.2% | 0.4% | 2021 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 4,195 | 6,359 | 2024 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Hong Kong SAR, China, 67% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 121.6 | 364.8 | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United Kingdom, 105% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Hong Kong SAR, China | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 417.1K | -19,272 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2021 |
4 closer social rows sit on the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR, China profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this United Kingdom vs Hong Kong SAR, China comparison
United Kingdom (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) vs Hong Kong SAR, China (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 9.2x larger (69.2M vs 7.5M) and total GDP is 9.0x larger ($3.7T vs $408.4B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~110% relative spread) across 45 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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United Kingdom vs Hong Kong SAR, China figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.