Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Vietnam
Vietnam: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.163 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.163
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.205
in 1992
All-time low
0.163
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Vietnam, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index vdem in Vietnam is 0.163, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Vietnam peaked at 0.205 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.163, in 2025.
That places Vietnam 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.189 | 0.179 | 0.199 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.185 | 0.178 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1974 | 0.191 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1961 | 0.195 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1985 | 0.189 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1807 | 0.163 | 0.204 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 127 Madagascar 0.17 compare
- 128 Philippines 0.169 compare
- 129 Rwanda 0.167 compare
- 131 Ethiopia 0.161 compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 0.157 compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.157 compare
More social development data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.384 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.102 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.146 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.024 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.102 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.164 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Vietnam?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Vietnam was 0.163 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.205 in 1992.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Vietnam ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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