Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate
Hong Kong, China
1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8025 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1953 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.052 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0055 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.