Strong civil society index in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Strong civil society index was 0.223 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.223
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.833
in 1993
All-time low
0.098
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong civil society index in Hong Kong (China), 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Hong Kong (China) stood at 0.223.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 0.833 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1942.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.42 0.42 0.42 10
1910s 0.42 0.42 0.42 10
1920s 0.4432 0.42 0.449 10
1930s 0.449 0.449 0.449 10
1940s 0.3857 0.098 0.658 10
1950s 0.6299 0.61 0.646 10
1960s 0.6156 0.575 0.637 10
1970s 0.6622 0.661 0.664 10
1980s 0.7305 0.715 0.815 10
1990s 0.8145 0.779 0.833 10
2000s 0.7825 0.779 0.801 10
2010s 0.6563 0.473 0.792 10
2020s 0.2402 0.214 0.337 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 137 Yemen 0.271 compare
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  4. 141 Uganda 0.222 compare
  5. 142 Cameroon 0.22 compare
  6. 142 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Hong Kong (China)?
Strong civil society index in Hong Kong (China) was 0.223 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 1993.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1942.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for strong civil society index?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 Strong civil society index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong civil society index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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