Rule of Law - Governance score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rule of Law - Governance score was 72.82 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.82 0-100
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
44th
of 208 countries
All-time high
84.47 0-100
in 2016
All-time low
72.04 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Hong Kong, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Hong Kong stood at 72.82 0-100.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Hong Kong peaked at 84.47 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.04 0-100, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 44th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 74.37 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 74.89 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 73.9 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.43 0-100 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 81.73 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 81.64 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 82.45 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 82.17 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 82.14 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.49 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 81.12 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 81.76 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 82.46 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 81.71 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 80.5 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 83.71 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 84.09 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.47 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 82.71 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 82.44 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.95 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 77.19 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 74.73 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 72.18 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 72.04 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 72.82 0-100 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.63 0-100 | 74.37 0-100 | 74.89 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.68 0-100 | 73.9 0-100 | 82.49 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.38 0-100 | 79.95 0-100 | 84.47 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.79 0-100 | 72.04 0-100 | 77.19 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 41 United States 73.52 0-100 compare
- 42 Uruguay 73.32 0-100 compare
- 43 Spain 73 0-100 compare
- 45 Macao 71.63 0-100 compare
- 46 Marshall Islands 71.35 0-100 compare
- 47 Cayman Islands 71.25 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (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) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Hong Kong?
- Rule of law - governance score in Hong Kong was 72.82 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 84.47 0-100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.04 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Hong Kong ranks 44th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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