Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -8.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Viet Nam is -8.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 210.0% on the previous year and down 1,301.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Viet Nam peaked at 31.06 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -29.72 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Viet Nam 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -29.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 6.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1989 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 1990 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6494 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1992 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 1993 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -0.6536 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6849 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.6757 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.6711 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0.6757 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -1.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 7.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 31.06 % change on previous year | +323.5% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -19.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2023 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2024 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 2025 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.91 % change on previous year | -29.72 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.8208 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 6.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.495 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3267 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 0.6849 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 31.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.56 % change on previous year | -19.91 % change on previous year | 7.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 157 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -7.21 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -7.65 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire -8.16 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Vanuatu -8.88 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau -9.68 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Mozambique -10 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Viet Nam
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Viet Nam?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Viet Nam was -8.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.72 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Viet Nam rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,301.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Varieties democracy vdem Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.