Voter turnout of voting age population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Voter turnout of voting age population was 29.97 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
29.97
World rank
150th
of 161 countries
All-time high
29.97
in 2016
All-time low
14.8
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2016
Voter turnout of voting age population in Hong Kong, 1995–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 29.97 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Hong Kong peaked at 29.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 1995.
That places Hong Kong 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.8 | — |
| 1998 | 22.76 | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 19.97 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 25.64 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 21.9 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 25.88 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 29.97 | +15.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 29.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 29.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.74, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.78 | 14.8 | 22.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.5 | 19.97 | 25.64 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.92 | 25.88 | 29.97 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Hong Kong?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Hong Kong was 29.97 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 29.97 in 2016.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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