Ethiopia vs Hong Kong, China: Political Rights Score
Ethiopia
8
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
9
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
143rd
Hong Kong, China rank
142nd
Political Rights Score over time
- Ethiopia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9 against 8 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 143rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 16.25 | 3.25 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 15.8 | 9.3 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 10.33 | 0.8333 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Ethiopia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9 against 8 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China?
- 1, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for political rights score?
- Ethiopia ranks 143rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.