Nicaragua vs Viet Nam: Key features of electoral democracy
Nicaragua
0.151
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.146
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
154th
Viet Nam rank
157th
Key features of electoral democracy over time
- Nicaragua
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.151 against 0.146 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 154th and Viet Nam ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1662 | 0.1805 | 0.0143 | Viet Nam |
| 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 key features of electoral democracy, Nicaragua or Viet Nam?
- Nicaragua, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of electoral democracy between Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
- 0.005, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Viet Nam rank globally for key features of electoral democracy?
- Nicaragua ranks 154th and Viet Nam ranks 157th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of electoral democracy. 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.