How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Democratic Features Index

Democratic Republic of Congo

3.57

in 2025

Vietnam

3.58

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

91st

Vietnam rank

90th

Democratic Features Index over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 3.58 against 3.57 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vietnam ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st and Vietnam ranks 90th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.29	3.18	0.1056	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	3.45	3.5	0.0533	Vietnam
2020s	3.63	3.62	0.0167	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democratic features index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 3.58 against 3.57 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in democratic features index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?: 0.01, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for democratic features index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st and Vietnam ranks 90th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Democratic Features Index
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).