Which has higher deliberative democracy index, Oman or Saudi Arabia?

Oman, at 0.073 against 0.072 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?

94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Deliberative Democracy Index

Oman

0.073

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

0.072

in 2025

Oman rank

151st

Saudi Arabia rank

152nd

Deliberative Democracy Index over time

Oman
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.073 against 0.072 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Oman ranks 151st and Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 175 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1930s	0.0063	0.014	0.0077	Saudi Arabia
1940s	0.0047	0.014	0.0093	Saudi Arabia
1950s	0.0049	0.0177	0.0128	Saudi Arabia
1960s	0.0044	0.0232	0.0188	Saudi Arabia
1970s	0.0146	0.0268	0.0122	Saudi Arabia
1980s	0.0177	0.03	0.0123	Saudi Arabia
1990s	0.0286	0.0307	0.0021	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0.0525	0.0471	0.0054	Oman
2010s	0.0662	0.0491	0.0171	Oman
2020s	0.0675	0.0623	0.0052	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deliberative democracy index, Oman or Saudi Arabia?: Oman, at 0.073 against 0.072 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in deliberative democracy index between Oman and Saudi Arabia?: 0.001, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deliberative democracy index?: Oman ranks 151st and Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.