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Topic 10 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Hong Kong: Peace & Security
Is a country at peace, and how heavily armed is it?
Hong Kong is placed 15th of 177 countries on peace & security in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Political Stability and Absence of Violence 0.775 (2025); Physical Violence Index 0.905 (2025).
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15th
of 177 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 4 key statistics
- 0.775Political Stability and Absence of Violence, 2025Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
- 0.905Physical Violence Index, 2025Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
- -2.647Political Violence by Non-State Actors, 2025Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
- —Global Militarisation Index, 2023No reading for this country
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Hong Kong on peace & security — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
0.775
Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Higher is better
Hong Kong: 0.775. Across the 211 countries in this edition, values run from -2.506 (Yemen) to 1.563 (Andorra); the world median is 0.171.
- World median
- 0.171
- Best in Eastern Asia
- 1.259 Japan
- Land neighbours
- China 0.022
Key 2 of 4
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.905
Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Higher is better
Hong Kong: 0.905. Across the 176 countries in this edition, values run from 0.053 (North Korea) to 0.989 (Sweden); the world median is 0.79.
- World median
- 0.79
- Best in Eastern Asia
- 0.971 Taiwan
- Land neighbours
- China 0.345
Key 3 of 4
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
-2.647
Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Lower is better
Hong Kong: -2.647. Across the 171 countries in this edition, values run from -3.182 (Luxembourg) to 3.375 (Myanmar); the world median is -0.661.
- World median
- -0.661
- Best in Eastern Asia
- -2.78 North Korea
- Land neighbours
- China -0.506
Key 4 of 4
Global Militarisation Index
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY
No reading
GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Lower is better
BICC publishes no 2023 figure for Hong Kong, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 149 countries in this edition, values run from 3.512 (Haiti) to 351.09 (Ukraine); the world median is 100.66.
- World median
- 100.66
- Best in Eastern Asia
- 73.61 Japan
- Land neighbours
- China 81.83
02Over time
Which way Hong Kong is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5) · higher is better
Hong KongWorld median
Hong Kong fell from 1.142 in 2000 to 0.775 in 2025; the world median went from -0.021 to 0.171.
Every year’s figures
Year Hong Kong World median 2025 0.775 0.1706 2024 0.691 0.1385 2023 0.473 0.1269 2022 0.402 0.0991 2021 0.222 0.0836 2020 0.014 0.0582 2019 -0.180 0.0678 2018 0.754 0.1121 2017 0.671 0.0177 2016 0.669 -0.0161 2015 0.865 0.0464 2014 1.003 0.0366 2013 0.839 -0.0060 2012 0.929 0.0470 2011 0.889 -0.0034 2010 0.986 0.0100 2009 0.990 0.1579 2008 1.158 0.0744 2007 1.176 0.1154 2006 1.349 0.0812 2005 1.309 0.0308 2004 1.030 -0.0307 2003 0.808 0.0683 2002 0.972 -0.0154 2000 1.142 -0.0212 Physical Violence Index
Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1) · higher is better
Hong KongWorld median
Hong Kong fell from 0.96 in 2000 to 0.905 in 2025; the world median went from 0.728 to 0.79.
Every year’s figures
Year Hong Kong World median 2025 0.91 0.7900 2024 0.91 0.7850 2023 0.89 0.7885 2022 0.90 0.8190 2021 0.88 0.8245 2020 0.86 0.8265 2019 0.78 0.8015 2018 0.95 0.8200 2017 0.95 0.7880 2016 0.95 0.7865 2015 0.95 0.7930 2014 0.95 0.7790 2013 0.96 0.7700 2012 0.96 0.7805 2011 0.96 0.7900 2010 0.96 0.7990 2009 0.96 0.7890 2008 0.96 0.7770 2007 0.96 0.7700 2006 0.96 0.7700 2005 0.96 0.7550 2004 0.96 0.7700 2003 0.96 0.7600 2002 0.96 0.7440 2001 0.96 0.7480 2000 0.96 0.7280 Political Violence by Non-State Actors
Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence · lower is better
Hong KongWorld median
Hong Kong fell from -2.43 in 2000 to -2.647 in 2025; the world median went from -0.766 to -0.661.
Every year’s figures
Year Hong Kong World median 2025 -2.647 -0.661 2024 -2.364 -0.626 2023 -2.364 -0.617 2022 -1.877 -0.522 2021 -1.510 -0.530 2020 0.338 -0.620 2019 0.939 -0.620 2018 -0.870 -0.787 2017 -0.594 -0.651 2016 -0.111 -0.633 2015 -0.543 -0.757 2014 -0.439 -0.748 2013 -1.040 -0.755 2012 -1.555 -0.755 2011 -2.041 -0.737 2010 -2.041 -0.767 2009 -2.041 -0.767 2008 -1.549 -0.798 2007 -2.055 -0.801 2006 -1.533 -0.847 2005 -1.749 -0.743 2004 -2.045 -0.847 2003 -2.045 -0.818 2002 -2.430 -0.770 2001 -2.430 -0.760 2000 -2.430 -0.766
03In context
Hong Kong beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 177 countries on peace & security, never a place within the region.
Hong Kong and the countries it borders
Standing among all 177; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Political Stability and Absence of ViolencePolitical Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5) | Physical Violence IndexFreedom from political killings and torture (0–1) | Political Violence by Non-State ActorsOriginal latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence | Global Militarisation IndexGMI score (higher means a heavier military weight) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 15th | 0.775 | 0.905 | -2.647 | — |
 China | 102nd | 0.022 | 0.345 | -0.506 | 81.83 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Eastern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 177.
Placed either side on peace & security
The countries immediately above and below Hong Kong in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Hong Kong is ahead of the world, and behind
3 more statistics filed under peace & security, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median2
Statistics on which Hong Kong does better than the middle country measured.
Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.100.1▼ Worsened since 2015
Hong Kong: 0 · world median 0.1 · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1; lower is better.
Government Cyber Security CapacityV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.1960.8160.196▲ Improved since 2015
Hong Kong: 0.816 · world median 0.196 · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.6 to +3.7); higher = more capacity. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.66 to 3.715; higher is better.
Position 48th of 176 · derived.
No better end1
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · world median 1,2722451,272Moved since 2015
Hong Kong: 245 · world median 1,272 · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people). UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 5,224,131.
No current reading for Hong Kong
Armed Forces Personnel (% of population), Arms Imports (% of total imports), Civilian Deaths in Organized Violence, Deaths in Non-State Conflict, Deaths in Organized Violence, Deaths in State-Based Armed Conflict, Global Militarisation Index, INFORM Risk Index, Internally Displaced People of Concern to UNHCR and State Authority over Territory. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Peace & Security among Hong Kong’s 12 topics
Peace & Security is Hong Kong’s 2nd best-placed topic of 12. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Mobility & Trade3rd of 1774/4 keys
- Peace & Security15th of 1773/4 keys
- Work & Labour22nd of 1824/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions36th of 1943/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge40th of 1983/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital40th of 1962/3 keys
- Economy & Innovation37th of 1764/4 keys
- Gender & Equality42nd of 1834/4 keys
- Digital & Technology57th of 1983/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties129th of 1983/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture137th of 1842/4 keys
- Energy141st of 1653/3 keys
No standing on Health & Wellbeing, Environment & Sustainability, Risk & Resilience, Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on peace & security
The three countries placed highest of 177, and the leaders Hong Kong can most readily be measured against.
1
IcelandNorthern Europe
1st of 177 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
Costa RicaCentral America
2nd of 177 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Henry Zbyszynski from Capitola California, USA · CC BY 2.0, greyscale
3
MaltaSouthern Europe
3rd of 177 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Dirk Heldmaier derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Taiwan=7th3/4 keysThis page
Hong Kong15th3/4 keys
Positions out of 177 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Hong Kong and peace & security
08Questions
Hong Kong on peace & security: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Hong Kong rank on peace & security?
Hong Kong is placed 15th of 177 countries on Peace & Security in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics (Political Stability and Absence of Violence, Physical Violence Index and Political Violence by Non-State Actors). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Political Stability and Absence of Violence figure for Hong Kong?
0.775 in 2025 (political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 0.171.
What is the latest Physical Violence Index figure for Hong Kong?
0.905 in 2025 (freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)), according to V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg. The world median in the same edition was 0.79.
How does Hong Kong compare with China on peace & security?
China is placed 102nd of 177, and Hong Kong 15th. Political Stability and Absence of Violence: China 0.022, Hong Kong 0.775; Physical Violence Index: China 0.345, Hong Kong 0.905; Political Violence by Non-State Actors: China -0.506, Hong Kong -2.647.
How have Hong Kong’s peace & security figures changed?
Political Stability and Absence of Violence fell from 1.142 in 2000 to 0.775 in 2025; Physical Violence Index fell from 0.96 in 2000 to 0.905 in 2025; Political Violence by Non-State Actors fell from -2.43 in 2000 to -2.647 in 2025.
Which peace & security statistics are missing for Hong Kong?
No current reading is published for Hong Kong on Armed Forces Personnel (% of population), Arms Imports (% of total imports), Civilian Deaths in Organized Violence, Deaths in Non-State Conflict, Deaths in Organized Violence, Deaths in State-Based Armed Conflict, Global Militarisation Index, INFORM Risk Index, Internally Displaced People of Concern to UNHCR and State Authority over Territory. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Deaths in armed conflict and violent deaths per person are published here as context, because the counts are uneven between years and between sources. Crime in daily life and personal safety are not covered. Humanitarian crises driven by conflict appear in Risk & Resilience.
How the Peace & Security standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The peace & security method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Political Stability and Absence of Violence — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Physical Violence Index — V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Political Violence by Non-State Actors — V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Global Militarisation Index — Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC), CC BY
The other 3 statistics on this page come from 2 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Hong Kong’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Hong Kong (banner) — Base64 and Derivative work by Globe-trotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iceland — Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Costa Rica — Henry Zbyszynski from Capitola California, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Malta — Dirk Heldmaier derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Hong Kong: Peace & Security — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/hong-kong/security