What is strong elected local governments index in Hong Kong?

Strong elected local governments index in Hong Kong was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Hong Kong rank for strong elected local governments index?

Hong Kong ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Hong Kong

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Hong Kong
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

World rank

170th

of 175 countries

All-time high

in 1900

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Hong Kong peaked at 0 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Hong Kong 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	0	10
2000s	0	0	0	10
2010s	0	0	0	10
2020s	0	0	0	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

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More reference data data for Hong Kong

Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)
Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Hong Kong?: Strong elected local governments index in Hong Kong was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Hong Kong rank for strong elected local governments index?: Hong Kong ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.