Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Political Rights Rating
Hong Kong, China
6
in 2025
Thailand
6
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Thailand rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6 against 6 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Thailand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.14 | 5 | 1.86 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 4 | 2.89 | 1.11 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 3 | 1.6 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5 | 5.4 | 0.4 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 6.17 | 0.3333 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6 against 6 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for political rights rating?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Thailand 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.