Which has higher democracy, Vatican or Vietnam?

Vatican, at 0 against 0 in Vietnam as of 1870.

Where does this data come from?

Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Vatican vs Vietnam: Democracy

Vatican

in 1870

Vietnam

in 2018

Vatican rank

146th

Vietnam rank

146th

Democracy over time

Vatican
Vietnam

How they compare

Vatican currently reports 0 against 0 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.

Vatican ranks 146th and Vietnam ranks 146th of 167 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Vatican or Vietnam?: Vatican, at 0 against 0 in Vietnam as of 1870.
What is the difference in democracy between Vatican and Vietnam?: 0, with Vatican ahead.
How do Vatican and Vietnam rank globally for democracy?: Vatican ranks 146th and Vietnam ranks 146th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).