Key features of democracy in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): 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 (China), 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong (China) 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 (China) peaked at 0.377 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1942.
Hong Kong (China) 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.
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 (China)
- 151 Belarus 0.163 compare
- 152 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.159 compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.158 compare
- 154 Nicaragua 0.151 compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
- 157 Viet Nam 0.146 compare
More social development data for Hong Kong (China)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 245 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Hong Kong (China)?
- Key features of democracy in Hong Kong (China) was 0.151 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 1995.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for key features of democracy?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- 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 (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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