Hong Kong vs India: Civil liberties rating
Hong Kong
4
in 2025
India
4
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
69th
India rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Hong Kong
- India
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4 against 4 in India, a difference of 0.
Across all 52 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 69th and India ranks 69th of 199 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 3.14 | 1.14 | India |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 3 | 0.7778 | India |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | India |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 3 | 0.6 | India |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 3 | 0.9 | India |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 4 | 0.1667 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Hong Kong or India?
- Hong Kong, at 4 against 4 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Hong Kong and India?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and India?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and India rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Hong Kong ranks 69th and India 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.