
Hong Kong: Political rights
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Hong Kong |
Political rights index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) |
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Latest value | 6 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 2017 - 2024 |
Average | 5 |
Min - Max | 5 - 6 |
Source | The Freedom House |
The latest value from 2024 is 6 points, unchanged from 6 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4 points, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 2017 to 2024 is 5 points. The minimum value, 5 points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 6 points was recorded in 2022.
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Definition: The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).
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