Hong Kong, China vs Qatar: Political Rights Rating
Hong Kong, China
6
in 2025
Qatar
6
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Qatar rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Qatar
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6 against 6 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Qatar ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.14 | 5.43 | 2.29 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 4 | 5.22 | 1.22 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 6.9 | 2.3 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 6 | 0.1667 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Hong Kong, China or Qatar?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6 against 6 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Hong Kong, China and Qatar?
- 0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Qatar?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Qatar rank globally for political rights rating?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Qatar ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.