Hong Kong vs Palestine: Deliberative Democracy Index
Deliberative Democracy Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Palestine
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.057 against 0.049 in Palestine, a difference of 0.008.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 159th and Palestine ranks 160th of 175 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.071 | 0.049 | 0.022 | Hong Kong |
| 1920s | 0.073 | 0.0585 | 0.0145 | Hong Kong |
| 1930s | 0.0738 | 0.058 | 0.0158 | Hong Kong |
| 1940s | 0.0609 | 0.056 | 0.0049 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deliberative democracy index, Hong Kong or Palestine?
- Hong Kong, at 0.057 against 0.049 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deliberative democracy index between Hong Kong and Palestine?
- 0.008, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do Hong Kong and Palestine rank globally for deliberative democracy index?
- Hong Kong ranks 159th and Palestine ranks 160th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.