Varieties democracy vdem in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Varieties democracy vdem 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
Varieties democracy vdem in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, varieties democracy vdem in Hong Kong stood at 0.151.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem 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.
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
More social development data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.614 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.142 (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)
- Liberal democracy row 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem in Hong Kong?
- Varieties democracy vdem in Hong Kong was 0.151 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 1995.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for varieties democracy vdem?
- Hong Kong ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem 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 Varieties democracy vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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