Private civil liberties index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Private civil liberties index was 0.719 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.719
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
98th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.91
in 1990
All-time low
0.613
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Private civil liberties index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Hong Kong stood at 0.719.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.91 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.613, in 1942.
That places Hong Kong 98th 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 | 0.788 | 0.788 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.788 | 0.788 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8034 | 0.798 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.804 | 0.804 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7393 | 0.613 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.878 | 0.878 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8737 | 0.847 | 0.903 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.903 | 0.903 | 0.903 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9009 | 0.9 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9085 | 0.905 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.908 | 0.908 | 0.908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.892 | 0.868 | 0.904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7367 | 0.709 | 0.819 | 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 private civil liberties index in Hong Kong?
- Private civil liberties index in Hong Kong was 0.719 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1990.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.613 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for private civil liberties index?
- Hong Kong ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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