Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hong Kong (China), 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hong Kong (China) is 0.71, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 0.973 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.653, in 1941.
That places Hong Kong (China) 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.778 | 0.778 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.778 | 0.778 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7866 | 0.783 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.787 | 0.787 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7464 | 0.653 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.858 | 0.858 | 0.858 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8591 | 0.845 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9212 | 0.916 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9612 | 0.957 | 0.964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9699 | 0.969 | 0.972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9709 | 0.97 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9422 | 0.85 | 0.967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7202 | 0.683 | 0.791 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)
More reference data data for Hong Kong (China)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hong Kong (China)?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hong Kong (China) was 0.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2000.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.653 in 1941.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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