Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Key features of human rights
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.42
in 2025
Vietnam
0.384
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
134th
Vietnam rank
137th
Key features of human rights over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.42 against 0.384 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.036.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.107 | 0.2318 | 0.1248 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.1122 | 0.259 | 0.1468 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.2213 | 0.3607 | 0.1394 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.3558 | 0.4092 | 0.0534 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.4233 | 0.4243 | 0.001 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.4632 | 0.3705 | 0.0927 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of human rights, Democratic Republic of Congo or Vietnam?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.42 against 0.384 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of human rights between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 0.036, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for key features of human rights?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 137th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. 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 people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.