Liberal democracy index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Liberal democracy index was 0.142 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.142
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.325
in 1998
All-time low
0.139
in 2023
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Liberal democracy index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.142 for liberal democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.325 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.163 | 0.163 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.163 | 0.163 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1656 | 0.164 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1582 | 0.143 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1808 | 0.179 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1922 | 0.188 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2094 | 0.204 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3092 | 0.252 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3245 | 0.324 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.302 | 0.267 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1573 | 0.139 | 0.204 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.614 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.178 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.227 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.049 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.151 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy index in Hong Kong?
- Liberal democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.142 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.325 in 1998.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for liberal democracy index?
- Hong Kong ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 Liberal democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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