Hong Kong vs Vietnam: Electoral Democracy Index
Hong Kong
0.151
in 2025
Vietnam
0.146
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
154th
Vietnam rank
157th
Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Vietnam
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.151 against 0.146 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 154th and Vietnam ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1663 | 0.1805 | 0.0142 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.1904 | 0.1514 | 0.039 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.3546 | 0.1524 | 0.2022 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.3705 | 0.1486 | 0.2219 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.3431 | 0.1561 | 0.187 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.1797 | 0.1642 | 0.0155 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electoral democracy index, Hong Kong or Vietnam?
- Hong Kong, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electoral democracy index between Hong Kong and Vietnam?
- 0.005, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Vietnam rank globally for electoral democracy index?
- Hong Kong ranks 154th and Vietnam ranks 157th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.