Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Political Rights Rating
Nicaragua
7
in 2025
Vietnam
7
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
1st
Vietnam rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Nicaragua
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7 against 7 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 7 | 2 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 6.78 | 1.56 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 7 | 3.7 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 7 | 3.8 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 7 | 2.2 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 7 | 0.1667 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
- Nicaragua, at 7 against 7 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for political rights rating?
- Nicaragua ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.