Deliberative Democracy Index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.057 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.057
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
159th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.369
in 1995
All-time low
0.034
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.057 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.369 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1942.
Hong Kong ranks 159th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.071 | — |
| 1901 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.073 | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.074 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.054 | -27.0% |
| 1942 | 0.034 | -37.0% |
| 1943 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.092 | +170.6% |
| 1947 | 0.096 | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.095 | -1.0% |
| 1951 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.099 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.103 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.119 | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 0.132 | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.133 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.173 | +30.1% |
| 1971 | 0.186 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.213 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.214 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.233 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.237 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.241 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.24 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.242 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.276 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.294 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.362 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.368 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.369 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.342 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.325 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.336 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.329 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.328 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.328 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.333 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.337 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.336 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.34 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.339 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.341 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.339 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.324 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.293 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.286 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.284 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.28 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.274 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.269 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.167 | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 0.091 | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 0.06 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.053 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.055 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.057 | +3.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.057 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.665, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.057 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.358, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0738 | 0.073 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0644 | 0.034 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0962 | 0.095 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1105 | 0.103 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2012 | 0.173 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2378 | 0.233 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3409 | 0.276 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.335 | 0.328 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2766 | 0.167 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0618 | 0.053 | 0.091 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Hong Kong?
- Deliberative democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.057 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.369 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Hong Kong ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.