Equal Access to Power Index in Hong Kong
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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.078 | — |
| 1901 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.096 | +23.1% |
| 1928 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.148 | +54.2% |
| 1947 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.173 | +16.9% |
| 1951 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.185 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.232 | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 0.35 | +50.9% |
| 1972 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.357 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.382 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.462 | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.46 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.506 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.552 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.574 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.636 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.722 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.719 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.685 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.659 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.666 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.648 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.673 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.673 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.661 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.553 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.561 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.558 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.651 | +16.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.651 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.651 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6175, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.