Mali vs Vietnam: Freedom Score
Mali
21
in 2025
Vietnam
20
in 2025
Mali rank
158th
Vietnam rank
160th
Freedom Score over time
- Mali
- Vietnam
How they compare
Mali currently reports 21 against 20 in Vietnam, a difference of 1.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 158th and Vietnam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73 | 18.5 | 54.5 | Mali |
| 2010s | 47.5 | 19.8 | 27.7 | Mali |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 19.33 | 8.17 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Mali or Vietnam?
- Mali, at 21 against 20 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Mali and Vietnam?
- 1, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Vietnam rank globally for freedom score?
- Mali ranks 158th 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.