Ethiopia vs Hong Kong, China: Political Rights Rating
Ethiopia
6
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
6
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
44th
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Ethiopia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6 against 6 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Hong Kong, China ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.57 | 3.14 | 3.43 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 4 | 2.78 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.6 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 5 | 1.3 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.83 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Ethiopia or Hong Kong, China?
- Ethiopia, at 6 against 6 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for political rights rating?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and Hong Kong, China ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.