Electoral democracy index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Electoral democracy index was 0.151 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.151
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.377
in 1995
All-time low
0.105
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Electoral democracy index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.151 for electoral democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.377 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1942.
That places Hong Kong 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1398 | 0.135 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1275 | 0.105 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1479 | 0.147 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1595 | 0.159 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1649 | 0.164 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1904 | 0.184 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3546 | 0.263 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3705 | 0.369 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3431 | 0.3 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1797 | 0.149 | 0.255 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electoral democracy index in Hong Kong?
- Electoral democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.151 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 1995.
- What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for electoral democracy index?
- Hong Kong ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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