Vietnam vs Yemen: Civil liberties rating
Vietnam
6
in 2025
Yemen
6
in 2025
Vietnam rank
16th
Yemen rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Vietnam
- Yemen
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6 against 6 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Vietnam ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 5.5 | 1.5 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.2 | 0.3 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5 | 5.9 | 0.9 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Vietnam or Yemen?
- Vietnam, at 6 against 6 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Vietnam and Yemen?
- 0, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Vietnam and Yemen rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Vietnam ranks 16th and Yemen 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.