Iran vs Vietnam: Democracy Index
Iran
-7
in 2018
Vietnam
-7
in 2018
Iran rank
150th
Vietnam rank
150th
Democracy Index over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports -7 against -7 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 150th and Vietnam ranks 150th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9 | -7 | 2 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | -6 | -7 | 1 | Iran |
| 1990s | -3.3 | -7 | 3.7 | Iran |
| 2000s | -2.6 | -7 | 4.4 | Iran |
| 2010s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at -7 against -7 in Vietnam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Iran and Vietnam?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for democracy index?
- Iran ranks 150th and Vietnam ranks 150th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).