Which has higher liberal democracy, Vatican or Vietnam?

Vatican, at 0 against 0 in Vietnam as of 1861.

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.

Vatican vs Vietnam: Liberal democracy

Vatican

in 1861

Vietnam

in 2025

Vatican rank

142nd

Vietnam rank

142nd

Liberal democracy over time

Vatican
Vietnam

How they compare

Vatican currently reports 0 against 0 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.

Vatican ranks 142nd and Vietnam ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Vatican or Vietnam?: Vatican, at 0 against 0 in Vietnam as of 1861.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Vatican and Vietnam?: 0, with Vatican ahead.
How do Vatican and Vietnam rank globally for liberal democracy?: Vatican 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

Indicator: Liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.