Oman vs Syrian Arab Republic: Democracy Index
Oman
-8
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
-9
in 2018
Oman rank
158th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
161st
Democracy Index over time
- Oman
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Oman currently reports -8 against -9 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Oman ranks 158th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st of 167 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -6 | 3.83 | 9.83 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | -6.5 | 0.5 | 7 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | -10 | -6.33 | 3.67 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | -9.1 | -9 | 0.1 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | -8.2 | -6 | 2.2 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | -8 | -8.33 | 0.3333 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Oman or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Oman, at -8 against -9 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Oman and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2018.
- How do Oman and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for democracy index?
- Oman ranks 158th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).