Hong Kong

Smart city ranking
19 Out of 141
33 out of 118 in 2021
AA A in 2021
Factor ratings
BBB Structures
AAA Technologies
Group
1
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
7,413,070
(UN Data)
HDI (2019)
0.949
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.939 0.949 N/A N/A N/A
Life expectancy at birth 84.7 84.9 N/A N/A N/A
Expected years of schooling 16.5 16.9 N/A N/A N/A
Mean years of schooling 12.0 12.3 12.5 12.5 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 60,221 62,985 42,698 44,501 +1,803

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
73.0%
health services
44.9%
corruption
35.1%
citizen engagement
33.3%
air pollution
32.2%
unemployment
30.9%
fulfilling employment
30.2%
security
29.9%
road congestion
29.9%
school education
26.5%
social mobility
26.1%
recycling
23.6%
basic amenities
19.9%
public transport
15.2%
green spaces
14.8%
% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
58.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
52.5%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
59.4%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
70.8%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
74.9
Recycling services are satisfactory
50.0
Public safety is not a problem
59.3
Air pollution is not a problem
30.8
Medical services provision is satisfactory
63.6
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
26.0
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
30.8
Public transport is satisfactory
65.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
69.7
Most children have access to a good school
65.5
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
67.3
Businesses are creating new jobs
59.9
Minorities feel welcome
50.9
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
53.8
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
59.7
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
60.3
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
40.7
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
43.3
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
56.1
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
55.4
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
58.2
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
69.1
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
58.8
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
56.4
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
69.4
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
48.1
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
53.9
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
44.5
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
67.0
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
68.2
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
75.8
IT skills are taught well in schools
64.7
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
66.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
81.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
77.8
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
55.5
Online voting has increased participation
50.8
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
52.1
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
71.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
7,413,070
(UN Data)
HDI (2019)
0.949
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.939 0.949 N/A N/A N/A
Life expectancy at birth 84.7 84.9 N/A N/A N/A
Expected years of schooling 16.5 16.9 N/A N/A N/A
Mean years of schooling 12.0 12.3 12.5 12.5 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 60,221 62,985 42,698 44,501 +1,803

Priority Areas

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
73.0%
health services
44.9%
corruption
35.1%
citizen engagement
33.3%
air pollution
32.2%
unemployment
30.9%
fulfilling employment
30.2%
security
29.9%
road congestion
29.9%
school education
26.5%
social mobility
26.1%
recycling
23.6%
basic amenities
19.9%
public transport
15.2%
green spaces
14.8%

Attitudes

% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
58.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
52.5%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
59.4%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
70.8%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
74.9
Recycling services are satisfactory
50.0
Public safety is not a problem
59.3
Air pollution is not a problem
30.8
Medical services provision is satisfactory
63.6
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
26.0
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
30.8
Public transport is satisfactory
65.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
69.7
Most children have access to a good school
65.5
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
67.3
Businesses are creating new jobs
59.9
Minorities feel welcome
50.9
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
53.8
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
59.7
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
60.3
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
40.7
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
43.3
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
56.1
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
55.4
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
58.2
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
69.1
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
58.8
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
56.4
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
69.4
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
48.1
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
53.9
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
44.5
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
67.0
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
68.2
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
75.8
IT skills are taught well in schools
64.7
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
66.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
81.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
77.8
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
55.5
Online voting has increased participation
50.8
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
52.1
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
71.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max