Congo vs Vietnam: Civil liberties rating
Congo
6
in 2025
Vietnam
6
in 2025
Congo rank
16th
Vietnam rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6 against 6 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 7 | 0.5 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 6 | 6.67 | 0.6667 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 7 | 2.7 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 6 | 0.1667 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Congo or Vietnam?
- Congo, at 6 against 6 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Congo and Vietnam?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Vietnam?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Vietnam rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Congo ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.