Which has higher key features of democracy, Hong Kong or Iran?

Iran, at 0.159 against 0.151 in Hong Kong as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Iran: Key features of democracy

Hong Kong

0.151

in 2025

Iran

0.159

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

154th

Iran rank

152nd

Key features of democracy over time

Hong Kong
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.159 against 0.151 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.008.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 154th and Iran ranks 152nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 12 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.135	0.0599	0.0751	Hong Kong
1910s	0.135	0.1241	0.0109	Hong Kong
1920s	0.135	0.1063	0.0287	Hong Kong
1930s	0.1398	0.1135	0.0263	Hong Kong
1940s	0.1275	0.1424	0.0149	Iran
1950s	0.1479	0.1055	0.0424	Hong Kong
1960s	0.1595	0.0904	0.0691	Hong Kong
1970s	0.1649	0.1155	0.0494	Hong Kong
1980s	0.1904	0.134	0.0564	Hong Kong
1990s	0.3546	0.1828	0.1718	Hong Kong
2000s	0.3705	0.1986	0.1719	Hong Kong
2010s	0.3431	0.1724	0.1707	Hong Kong
2020s	0.1797	0.1582	0.0215	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Hong Kong or Iran?: Iran, at 0.159 against 0.151 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Hong Kong and Iran?: 0.008, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for key features of democracy?: Hong Kong ranks 154th and Iran ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.