Congo vs Vietnam: Civil Liberties Score

Congo
15
in 2025
Vietnam
16
in 2025
Congo rank
161st
Vietnam rank
158th

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Congo
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 16 against 15 in Congo, a difference of 1.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 161st and Vietnam ranks 158th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 25.57 17.29 8.29 Congo
2010s 21.2 17.1 4.1 Congo
2020s 15.5 15.67 0.1667 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Congo or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 16 against 15 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Congo and Vietnam?
1, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Congo and Vietnam rank globally for civil liberties score?
Congo ranks 161st and Vietnam ranks 158th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.