Political polarization score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Political polarization score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
57th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2020
All-time low
-1.94
in 1940
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Hong Kong is 1, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Hong Kong peaked at 3.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.94, in 1940.
Hong Kong ranks 57th of 174 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 | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.38 | -1.46 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.21 | -1.31 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.47 | -1.94 | -0.961 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.921 | -0.921 | -0.921 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3378 | -0.454 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.05 | -1.09 | -0.941 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.43 | -1.52 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.52 | -1.66 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8587 | -1.29 | -0.542 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7355 | -0.251 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1 | 3.4 | 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 - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.1704 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Hong Kong?
- Political polarization score in Hong Kong was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.94 in 1940.
- How does Hong Kong rank for political polarization score?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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