Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -8.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Vietnam, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Vietnam 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -8.18 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.07 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -8.18 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.5076 % change on previous year, 16.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam
- 157 United Kingdom -7.21 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Venezuela -7.65 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cote 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 Vietnam
- 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 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 Vietnam?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- 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 Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.72 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Vietnam rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Vietnam ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,301.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Varieties of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.