Cambodia vs Viet Nam: Political Rights Score
Cambodia
4
in 2025
Viet Nam
4
in 2025
Cambodia rank
160th
Viet Nam rank
160th
Political Rights Score over time
- Cambodia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 4 against 4 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 160th and Viet Nam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.75 | 2 | 8.75 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 2.7 | 6.4 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 3.67 | 0.8333 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Cambodia or Viet Nam?
- Cambodia, at 4 against 4 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 0, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Viet Nam rank globally for political rights score?
- Cambodia ranks 160th and Viet Nam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.