Rwanda vs Vietnam: Freedom Score
Rwanda
21
in 2025
Vietnam
20
in 2025
Rwanda rank
158th
Vietnam rank
160th
Freedom Score over time
- Rwanda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21 against 20 in Vietnam, a difference of 1.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 158th and Vietnam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.25 | 18.5 | 12.75 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 19.8 | 4.5 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 21.83 | 19.33 | 2.5 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Rwanda or Vietnam?
- Rwanda, at 21 against 20 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 1, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for freedom score?
- Rwanda 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 total democracy score is a 0-to-100 aggregate that adds up a country's points on 25 indicators of political rights (max 40) and civil liberties (max 60), creating a single snapshot of the freedoms people actually enjoy.