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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Political Polarization Score in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.46 | — |
| 1901 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.3 | -11.0% |
| 1916 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.1 | -15.3% |
| 1923 | -1.31 | +19.1% |
| 1924 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.15 | -12.4% |
| 1926 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.32 | +15.3% |
| 1931 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.94 | +46.4% |
| 1941 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.57 | -18.7% |
| 1943 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.961 | -39.0% |
| 1945 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.47 | +53.3% |
| 1947 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.31 | -10.9% |
| 1950 | -0.921 | -29.8% |
| 1951 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.454 | -50.7% |
| 1961 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.198 | -56.4% |
| 1967 | 0.208 | -205.1% |
| 1968 | -0.332 | -259.6% |
| 1969 | -0.332 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.941 | +183.4% |
| 1971 | -0.941 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.941 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.09 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.52 | +39.3% |
| 1981 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.37 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.52 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | -1.6 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | -1.66 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.36 | -17.8% |
| 1998 | -1.14 | -16.2% |
| 1999 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.23 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | -1.29 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.892 | -30.9% |
| 2004 | -0.542 | -39.2% |
| 2005 | -0.669 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.251 | -62.5% |
| 2011 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.081 | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 0.013 | -116.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +7769.2% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +130.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.52 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | -32.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055. (22 countries reporting)
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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Hong Kong?
- Political polarization score in Hong Kong was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.