Vietnam: Electoral democracy index

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 Vietnam

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.157
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.170
 Min - Max 0.145 - 0.219
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.157 index points, unchanged from 0.157 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2022 is 0.17 index points. The minimum value, 0.145 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.219 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Vietnam - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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