Viet Nam vs Western Sahara: Political Rights Rating
Viet Nam
7
in 2025
Western Sahara
7
in 2025
Viet Nam rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Viet Nam
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 7 against 7 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Viet Nam ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 5 | 2 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 7 | 6.7 | 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, Viet Nam or Western Sahara?
- Viet Nam, at 7 against 7 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Viet Nam and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Sahara?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Viet Nam and Western Sahara rank globally for political rights rating?
- Viet Nam ranks 1st and Western Sahara 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.