What is key features of democracy in Hong Kong?

Key features of democracy in Hong Kong was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 1995.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1942.

How does Hong Kong rank for key features of democracy?

Hong Kong ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Hong Kong

Name: Key features of democracy in Hong Kong
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong: Key features of democracy 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

Key features of democracy in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.151 for key features of democracy 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, key features of democracy in Hong Kong peaked at 0.377 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1942.

Hong Kong ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Key features of democracy in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Hong Kong, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.135	—
1901	0.135	+0.0%
1902	0.135	+0.0%
1903	0.135	+0.0%
1904	0.135	+0.0%
1905	0.135	+0.0%
1906	0.135	+0.0%
1907	0.135	+0.0%
1908	0.135	+0.0%
1909	0.135	+0.0%
1910	0.135	+0.0%
1911	0.135	+0.0%
1912	0.135	+0.0%
1913	0.135	+0.0%
1914	0.135	+0.0%
1915	0.135	+0.0%
1916	0.135	+0.0%
1917	0.135	+0.0%
1918	0.135	+0.0%
1919	0.135	+0.0%
1920	0.135	+0.0%
1921	0.135	+0.0%
1922	0.135	+0.0%
1923	0.135	+0.0%
1924	0.135	+0.0%
1925	0.135	+0.0%
1926	0.135	+0.0%
1927	0.135	+0.0%
1928	0.135	+0.0%
1929	0.135	+0.0%
1930	0.135	+0.0%
1931	0.135	+0.0%
1932	0.141	+4.4%
1933	0.141	+0.0%
1934	0.141	+0.0%
1935	0.141	+0.0%
1936	0.141	+0.0%
1937	0.141	+0.0%
1938	0.141	+0.0%
1939	0.141	+0.0%
1940	0.141	+0.0%
1941	0.118	-16.3%
1942	0.105	-11.0%
1943	0.105	+0.0%
1944	0.105	+0.0%
1945	0.105	+0.0%
1946	0.149	+41.9%
1947	0.149	+0.0%
1948	0.149	+0.0%
1949	0.149	+0.0%
1950	0.148	-0.7%
1951	0.148	+0.0%
1952	0.148	+0.0%
1953	0.148	+0.0%
1954	0.148	+0.0%
1955	0.148	+0.0%
1956	0.147	-0.7%
1957	0.148	+0.7%
1958	0.148	+0.0%
1959	0.148	+0.0%
1960	0.16	+8.1%
1961	0.16	+0.0%
1962	0.16	+0.0%
1963	0.16	+0.0%
1964	0.159	-0.6%
1965	0.159	+0.0%
1966	0.159	+0.0%
1967	0.159	+0.0%
1968	0.159	+0.0%
1969	0.16	+0.6%
1970	0.164	+2.5%
1971	0.164	+0.0%
1972	0.164	+0.0%
1973	0.164	+0.0%
1974	0.164	+0.0%
1975	0.164	+0.0%
1976	0.164	+0.0%
1977	0.167	+1.8%
1978	0.167	+0.0%
1979	0.167	+0.0%
1980	0.185	+10.8%
1981	0.185	+0.0%
1982	0.185	+0.0%
1983	0.184	-0.5%
1984	0.184	+0.0%
1985	0.189	+2.7%
1986	0.197	+4.2%
1987	0.197	+0.0%
1988	0.198	+0.5%
1989	0.2	+1.0%
1990	0.263	+31.5%
1991	0.299	+13.7%
1992	0.373	+24.7%
1993	0.373	+0.0%
1994	0.373	+0.0%
1995	0.377	+1.1%
1996	0.377	+0.0%
1997	0.368	-2.4%
1998	0.372	+1.1%
1999	0.371	-0.3%
2000	0.371	+0.0%
2001	0.372	+0.3%
2002	0.372	+0.0%
2003	0.372	+0.0%
2004	0.371	-0.3%
2005	0.369	-0.5%
2006	0.369	+0.0%
2007	0.369	+0.0%
2008	0.369	+0.0%
2009	0.371	+0.5%
2010	0.369	-0.5%
2011	0.367	-0.5%
2012	0.362	-1.4%
2013	0.358	-1.1%
2014	0.354	-1.1%
2015	0.345	-2.5%
2016	0.333	-3.5%
2017	0.325	-2.4%
2018	0.318	-2.2%
2019	0.3	-5.7%
2020	0.255	-15.0%
2021	0.205	-19.6%
2022	0.16	-22.0%
2023	0.149	-6.9%
2024	0.158	+6.0%
2025	0.151	-4.4%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.151 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.151 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4645, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

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

151 Belarus 0.163 compare
152 Iran 0.159 compare
153 Tajikistan 0.158 compare
154 Nicaragua 0.151 compare
156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
157 Vietnam 0.146 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Hong Kong?: Key features of democracy in Hong Kong was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 1995.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1942.
How does Hong Kong rank for key features of democracy?: Hong Kong ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.