Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Viet Nam: Key media freedoms
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
-1.49
in 2025
Viet Nam
-1.48
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
149th
Viet Nam rank
147th
Key media freedoms over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports -1.48 against -1.49 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 149th and Viet Nam ranks 147th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.58 | -1.26 | 0.3182 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | -2.17 | -1.21 | 0.9552 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | -1.44 | -1.03 | 0.4124 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | -1.39 | -1.03 | 0.3598 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -1.18 | 0.5754 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | -1.44 | -1.49 | 0.0517 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at -1.48 against -1.49 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Viet Nam?
- 0.01, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Viet Nam rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 149th and Viet Nam ranks 147th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.