Djibouti vs Viet Nam: Rule of law index
Djibouti
0.295
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.319
in 2025
Djibouti rank
125th
Viet Nam rank
122nd
Rule of law index over time
- Djibouti
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.319 against 0.295 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.024.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Djibouti ranks 125th and Viet Nam ranks 122nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1965 | 0.2833 | 0.0867 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.219 | 0.2489 | 0.0299 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.26 | 0.2147 | 0.0453 | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 0.2949 | 0.263 | 0.0319 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 0.2988 | 0.3212 | 0.0224 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.3087 | 0.3243 | 0.0157 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Djibouti or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.319 against 0.295 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Djibouti and Viet Nam?
- 0.024, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Viet Nam rank globally for rule of law index?
- Djibouti ranks 125th 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.