Hong Kong, China vs Papua New Guinea: Free country
Hong Kong, China
1
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
90th
Papua New Guinea rank
90th
Free country over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Hong Kong, China or Papua New Guinea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for free country?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).