Sierra Leone vs Vietnam: Political polarization score
Sierra Leone
0.639
in 2025
Vietnam
0.6
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
76th
Vietnam rank
77th
Political polarization score over time
- Sierra Leone
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.639 against 0.6 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.039.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 77th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.246 | 0.9475 | 0.7015 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.246 | 0.665 | 0.419 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.1628 | 1.03 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.5532 | 0.181 | 0.3722 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.219 | 0.2647 | 0.0457 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.4542 | 0.4477 | 0.0065 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Sierra Leone or Vietnam?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.639 against 0.6 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 0.039, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Vietnam rank globally for political polarization score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 77th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political polarization score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.