Deliberative democracy index vdem in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Deliberative democracy index vdem was 0.057 in 2025. β 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
1900β2025
Deliberative democracy index vdem in Hong Kong, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.057 for deliberative democracy index vdem 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 vdem 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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index vdem in Hong Kong?
- Deliberative democracy index vdem in Hong Kong was 0.057 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.369 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for deliberative democracy index vdem?
- Hong Kong ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index vdem 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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