Gambia vs Hong Kong, China: Civil liberties rating
Gambia
4
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
4
in 2025
Gambia rank
69th
Hong Kong, China rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Gambia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 4 against 4 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Gambia ranks 69th and Hong Kong, China ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3.44 | 2.22 | 1.22 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 2.1 | 3.3 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.83 | 0.1667 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Gambia or Hong Kong, China?
- Gambia, at 4 against 4 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Gambia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Hong Kong, China?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Gambia ranks 69th and Hong Kong, China ranks 69th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.