Iran vs Vietnam: Liberal democracy index
Iran
0.103
in 2025
Vietnam
0.102
in 2025
Iran rank
137th
Vietnam rank
139th
Liberal democracy index over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.103 against 0.102 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 139th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0803 | 0.065 | 0.0152 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.0941 | 0.0627 | 0.0314 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.1279 | 0.0797 | 0.0482 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.1393 | 0.0981 | 0.0412 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.128 | 0.1119 | 0.0161 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0927 | 0.1072 | 0.0145 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 0.103 against 0.102 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Iran and Vietnam?
- 0.001, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Iran ranks 137th 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.