Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China stood at 0 % change on previous year.
Over the whole period, political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -20 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Hong Kong, China
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest political rights rating fh, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest political rights rating fh, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -20 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for political rights rating fh, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Political rights rating fh. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Political Rights Rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Political rights rating fh. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.