Oman vs Vatican: Democracy Index
Oman
-8
in 2018
Vatican
-9
in 1870
Oman rank
159th
Vatican rank
162nd
Democracy Index over time
- Oman
- Vatican
How they compare
Oman currently reports -8 against -9 in Vatican, a difference of 1.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 159th and Vatican ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | -6 | -9 | 3 | Oman |
| 1820s | -6 | -9 | 3 | Oman |
| 1830s | -6 | -9 | 3 | Oman |
| 1840s | -6 | -9 | 3 | Oman |
| 1850s | -6 | -9 | 3 | Oman |
| 1860s | -6 | -9 | 3 | Oman |
| 1870s | -6 | -9 | 3 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Oman or Vatican?
- Oman, at -8 against -9 in Vatican as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Oman and Vatican?
- 1, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Vatican?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1815 to 1870.
- How do Oman and Vatican rank globally for democracy index?
- Oman ranks 159th and Vatican ranks 162nd of 168 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).