Hong Kong vs Liechtenstein: Life expectancy at birth, total
Hong Kong
85.25 years
in 2023
Liechtenstein
84.84 years
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Liechtenstein rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Hong Kong
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 85.25 years against 84.84 years in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.41 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Liechtenstein in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.52 years | 73.96 years | 1.44 years | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 76.09 years | 76.35 years | 0.2623 years | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 78.84 years | 77.91 years | 0.9287 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 81.84 years | 80.46 years | 1.38 years | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 84.08 years | 82.62 years | 1.46 years | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.98 years | 83.76 years | 1.23 years | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Hong Kong or Liechtenstein?
- Hong Kong, at 85.25 years against 84.84 years in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Hong Kong and Liechtenstein?
- 0.41 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Liechtenstein?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Liechtenstein rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release