Distribution of Democracy Index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Distribution of Democracy Index was 3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Distribution of Democracy Index in Vietnam, 1976–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 3 for distribution of democracy index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Vietnam peaked at 3 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1976.
That places Vietnam 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More social development data for Vietnam
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20,636 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.146 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.102 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.024 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.146 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Vietnam?
- Distribution of democracy index in Vietnam was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1976.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Vietnam ranks 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).