Turkmenistan vs Viet Nam: Political Rights Rating
Turkmenistan
7
in 2025
Viet Nam
7
in 2025
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Turkmenistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7 against 7 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 7 | 0.5 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 6.78 | 0.3333 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 7 | 0.3 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Turkmenistan or Viet Nam?
- Turkmenistan, at 7 against 7 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Turkmenistan and Viet Nam?
- 0, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Viet Nam?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Turkmenistan and Viet Nam rank globally for political rights rating?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st and Viet Nam 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.