Burkina Faso vs Vietnam: Freedom Score
Burkina Faso
20
in 2025
Vietnam
20
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Vietnam rank
160th
Freedom Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Vietnam
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 20 against 20 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Vietnam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.62 | 18.5 | 34.12 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 55.3 | 19.8 | 35.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34.83 | 19.33 | 15.5 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Burkina Faso or Vietnam?
- Burkina Faso, at 20 against 20 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Vietnam rank globally for freedom score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Vietnam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.