Hong Kong vs Rwanda: Political Rights Rating
Hong Kong
6
in 2025
Rwanda
6
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
44th
Rwanda rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Hong Kong
- Rwanda
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6 against 6 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.14 | 6.71 | 3.57 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4 | 6 | 2 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 6.6 | 2 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5 | 6.3 | 1.3 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 6 | 0.1667 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Hong Kong or Rwanda?
- Hong Kong, at 6 against 6 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Hong Kong and Rwanda?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Rwanda?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Rwanda rank globally for political rights rating?
- Hong Kong ranks 44th and Rwanda 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.