Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Nicaragua
0.151
in 2025
Vietnam
0.146
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
153rd
Vietnam rank
156th
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Nicaragua
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.151 against 0.146 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 153rd and Vietnam ranks 156th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1662 | 0.1805 | 0.0143 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.2788 | 0.1514 | 0.1274 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 0.6614 | 0.1524 | 0.509 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.5454 | 0.1486 | 0.3968 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.321 | 0.1561 | 0.1649 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.1713 | 0.1642 | 0.0072 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
- Nicaragua, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 0.005, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Nicaragua ranks 153rd and Vietnam ranks 156th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. 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.