Free and fair elections index in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Free and fair elections index was 0.286 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.286
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.829
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and fair elections index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.286 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.829 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Hong Kong 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.6556 0 0.823 10
2000s 0.8121 0.797 0.829 10
2010s 0.7758 0.693 0.829 10
2020s 0.4165 0.271 0.679 6

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  4. 123 Bahrain 0.274 compare
  5. 124 Philippines 0.271 compare
  6. 125 Papua New Guinea 0.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Hong Kong?
Free and fair elections index in Hong Kong was 0.286 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 2009.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Hong Kong rank for free and fair elections index?
Hong Kong ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and fair elections index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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