Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Civil liberties rating
Nicaragua
6
in 2025
Vietnam
6
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
16th
Vietnam rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Nicaragua
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6 against 6 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua 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 | Nicaragua | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 7 | 2 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 5 | 6.67 | 1.67 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 7 | 3.5 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 5 | 1.1 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 6 | 0.3333 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
- Nicaragua, at 6 against 6 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Nicaragua 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.