Voter turnout of voting-age population in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Voter turnout of voting-age population was 30.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Hong Kong, China, 1995–2016
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 30.0% 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, China peaked at 30.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1995.
That places Hong Kong, China 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.8% | — |
| 1998 | 22.8% | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 14.8% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 20.0% | 25.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.9% | 30.0% | 2 |
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More population data for Hong Kong, China
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting-age population in Hong Kong, China?
- Voter turnout of voting-age population in Hong Kong, China was 30.0% in 2016, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is voter turnout of voting-age population rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.