Which has higher participatory democracy index, Hong Kong or South Sudan?

Hong Kong, at 0.049 against 0.047 in South Sudan as of 2025.

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

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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs South Sudan: Participatory Democracy Index

Hong Kong

0.049

in 2025

South Sudan

0.047

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

163rd

South Sudan rank

164th

Participatory Democracy Index over time

Hong Kong
South Sudan

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.049 against 0.047 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 164th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 8 and South Sudan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.044	0.039	0.005	Hong Kong
1910s	0.044	0.039	0.005	Hong Kong
1920s	0.044	0.038	0.006	Hong Kong
1930s	0.0448	0.039	0.0058	Hong Kong
1940s	0.0408	0.0436	0.0028	South Sudan
1950s	0.0603	0.0837	0.0234	South Sudan
1960s	0.0615	0.0667	0.0052	South Sudan
1970s	0.0685	0.0538	0.0147	Hong Kong
1980s	0.0914	0.1116	0.0202	South Sudan
1990s	0.1337	0.0492	0.0845	Hong Kong
2000s	0.1433	0.0849	0.0584	Hong Kong
2010s	0.1292	0.0701	0.0591	Hong Kong
2020s	0.0583	0.0682	0.0098	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Hong Kong or South Sudan?: Hong Kong, at 0.049 against 0.047 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Hong Kong and South Sudan?: 0.002, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Sudan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and South Sudan rank globally for participatory democracy index?: Hong Kong ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 164th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.