Voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Voter turnout of registered voters was 30 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
58.28
in 2016
All-time low
30
in 2021
Years of data
8
1995–2021

Voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong, 1995–2021

02040601995200820211995: 38.81998: 53.32000: 43.62004: 55.62008: 45.22012: 532016: 58.32021: 30

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong is 30, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong peaked at 58.28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2021.

Hong Kong ranks 162nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 38.8
1998 53.29 +37.3%
2000 43.57 -18.2%
2004 55.64 +27.7%
2008 45.2 -18.8%
2012 53.05 +17.4%
2016 58.28 +9.9%
2021 30 -48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.05 38.8 53.29 2
2000s 48.14 43.57 55.64 3
2010s 55.66 53.05 58.28 2
2020s 30 30 30 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Hong Kong was 30 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 58.28 in 2016.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Hong Kong ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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