What is equal access to power index in Hong Kong?

Equal access to power index in Hong Kong was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 1997.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.

How does Hong Kong rank for equal access to power index?

Hong Kong ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hong Kong data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Hong Kong

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Hong Kong
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.651 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.651

Change on year

up 16.7%

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.722

in 1997

All-time low

0.078

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Hong Kong is 0.651, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.722 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.078, in 1900.

Hong Kong ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1910s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1920s	0.0834	0.078	0.096	10
1930s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1940s	0.1168	0.096	0.148	10
1950s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1960s	0.1814	0.173	0.185	10
1970s	0.3456	0.232	0.382	10
1980s	0.4882	0.46	0.506	10
1990s	0.6382	0.552	0.722	10
2000s	0.702	0.685	0.719	10
2010s	0.6627	0.648	0.685	10
2020s	0.5732	0.553	0.651	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

87 Burkina Faso 0.663 compare
88 Mali 0.662 compare
90 Kenya 0.64 compare
91 Fiji 0.638 compare
91 Malaysia 0.638 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Hong Kong

Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)
Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)

All data for Hong Kong →

Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Hong Kong?: Equal access to power index in Hong Kong was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 1997.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.
How does Hong Kong rank for equal access to power index?: Hong Kong ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.