Hong Kong vs Macau
Macau comes out ahead of Hong Kong on 63 of 119 statistics where one end is better, to 46 with 10 ties. Hong Kong leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 1 more category. Macau leads on Politics & Government, Travel and Culture and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Hong Kong | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,378,602 107th of 235 | 723,188 167th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 85.4 3rd of 215 | 83.3 16th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $80,423 14th of 184 | $137,031 4th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.8% 32nd of 181 | 2.35% 23rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $56,983 19th of 185 | $75,902 9th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessHong Kong · 11 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMacau · 4 statistics
- TravelMacau · 7 statistics
- CultureMacau · 8 statistics
- EconomicsMacau · 43 statistics
- EducationHong Kong · 4 statistics
- LawMacau · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentMacau · 12 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMacau · 10 statistics
- HealthHong Kong · 19 statistics
- Crime & SafetyHong Kong · 11 statistics
- PopulationMacau · 3 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Hong Kong | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 70.6% 45th of 148 | 30.1% 146th of 148 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 55.7 135th of 136 | 10.8 tied 52nd of 136 |
| Patent GrantsInventions by Country | 965 36th of 127 | 8 tied 108th of 127 |
| Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 2,403 61st of 158 | 6 148th of 158 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 3% tied 103rd of 189 | 7.3% tied 8th of 189 |
| Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country | 2.5% tied 1st of 170 | 10.7% 117th of 170 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 64.8% tied 141st of 186 | 74.4% 53rd of 186 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 62.741 147th of 181 | 72.326 62nd of 181 |
| Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country | 731 30th of 149 | 8 tied 96th of 149 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 3.3% tied 86th of 190 | 75.1% 1st of 190 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 58.5% tied 117th of 186 | 68.7% 34th of 186 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 7.2 tied 98th of 198 | 4.3 14th of 198 |
| IPv4 RankIP Address by Country | 23rd 23rd of 232 | 123rd 123rd of 232 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $139 tied 138th of 231 | $127 tied 46th of 231 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 3.5% tied 70th of 189 | 58.9% 1st of 189 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 0.4% tied 200th of 206 | 13.6% 127th of 206 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 53.4% 91st of 186 | 63.8% 25th of 186 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 17,266 41st of 169 | 516 100th of 169 |
| Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 2.5% 3rd of 198 | 6.5% tied 68th of 198 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 56.534 127th of 181 | 64.24 67th of 181 |
| Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country | 6.6 tied 74th of 197 | 3.9 tied 11th of 197 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $67.00 tied 134th of 231 | $58.00 tied 61st of 231 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 67.7% tied 83rd of 198 | 78.8% 25th of 198 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 14,864 30th of 192 | 512 85th of 192 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $28.77 45th of 189 | $48.28 99th of 189 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $24.00 tied 111th of 231 | $22.00 tied 50th of 231 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 51.593 105th of 181 | 57.577 58th of 181 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 4.3% tied 57th of 155 | 2.6% tied 18th of 155 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 18.9% tied 144th of 197 | 27.1% 95th of 197 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Hong Kong or Macau?
- Macau comes out ahead of Hong Kong on 63 of 119 statistics where one end is better, to 46 with 10 ties. Hong Kong leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 1 more category. Macau leads on Politics & Government, Travel and Culture and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Hong Kong or Macau?
- Hong Kong has a population of 7,378,602 (107th of 235 countries) and Macau has 723,188 (167th of 235).
- How do Hong Kong and Macau compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Hong Kong 85.4 (3rd of 215), Macau 83.3 (16th of 215) among countries. Hong Kong ranks better.
- How do Hong Kong and Macau compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Hong Kong $80,423 (14th of 184), Macau $137,031 (4th of 184) among countries. Macau ranks better.
- Where does Hong Kong beat Macau most clearly?
- Hong Kong ranks far ahead on Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (Consumer Spending by Country): 70.6% vs 30.1%; Patent Grants (Inventions by Country): 965 vs 8; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 2,403 vs 6.
- Where does Macau beat Hong Kong most clearly?
- Macau ranks far ahead on Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 10.8 vs 55.7; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 7.3% vs 3%; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 74.4% vs 64.8%.
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