Hong Kong, China vs Kuwait: Political Rights Score
Hong Kong, China
9
in 2025
Kuwait
7
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
142nd
Kuwait rank
145th
Political Rights Score over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kuwait
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9 against 7 in Kuwait, a difference of 2.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kuwait ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 142nd and Kuwait ranks 145th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.25 | 18.5 | 2.25 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 15.8 | 15 | 0.8 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 11.67 | 1.33 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Hong Kong, China or Kuwait?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9 against 7 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 2, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kuwait rank globally for political rights score?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 142nd and Kuwait ranks 145th 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.