Laos vs Vietnam: Democracy index polity

Laos
-7
in 2018
Vietnam
-7
in 2018
Laos rank
149th
Vietnam rank
149th

Democracy index polity over time

  • Laos
  • Vietnam
-7.5-5-2.502.55195319852018

How they compare

Laos currently reports -7 against -7 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 149th and Vietnam ranks 149th of 167 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s -7 -7 0 β€”
1980s -7 -7 0 β€”
1990s -7 -7 0 β€”
2000s -7 -7 0 β€”
2010s -7 -7 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Laos or Vietnam?
Laos, at -7 against -7 in Vietnam as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Laos and Vietnam?
0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for democracy index polity?
Laos ranks 149th and Vietnam ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
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