Bangladesh vs Viet Nam: Rule of law index
Bangladesh
0.311
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.319
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
124th
Viet Nam rank
122nd
Rule of law index over time
- Bangladesh
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.319 against 0.311 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 124th and Viet Nam ranks 122nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2388 | 0.2833 | 0.0445 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.2156 | 0.2489 | 0.0333 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.2761 | 0.2147 | 0.0614 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.2344 | 0.263 | 0.0286 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.1211 | 0.3212 | 0.2001 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.138 | 0.3243 | 0.1863 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Bangladesh or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.319 against 0.311 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 0.008, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Viet Nam rank globally for rule of law index?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th and Viet Nam ranks 122nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.