China vs Vietnam: Liberal democracy
China
0
in 2025
Vietnam
0
in 2025
China rank
142nd
Vietnam rank
142nd
Liberal democracy over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 0 against 0 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
China ranks 142nd and Vietnam ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0 | 0.1667 | 0.1667 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 0 against 0 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy between China and Vietnam?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for liberal democracy?
- China ranks 142nd and Vietnam ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.