Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Liberal democracy index
Ethiopia
0.1
in 2025
Vietnam
0.102
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
141st
Vietnam rank
139th
Liberal democracy index over time
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.102 against 0.1 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 141st and Vietnam ranks 139th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.015 | 0.065 | 0.05 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.019 | 0.0627 | 0.0437 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.0924 | 0.0797 | 0.0127 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.1116 | 0.0981 | 0.0135 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.1116 | 0.1119 | 0.0003 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.1202 | 0.1072 | 0.013 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.102 against 0.1 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 0.002, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Vietnam rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Ethiopia ranks 141st and Vietnam ranks 139th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.