Oman vs Syria: Distribution of Democracy Index
Oman
2
in 2018
Syria
1
in 2018
Oman rank
159th
Syria rank
162nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Oman
- Syria
How they compare
Oman currently reports 2 against 1 in Syria, a difference of 1.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.0 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Syria ahead.
Oman ranks 159th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4 | 13.83 | 9.83 | Syria |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 10.5 | 7 | Syria |
| 1960s | 0 | 3.67 | 3.67 | Syria |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Syria |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Syria |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 4 | 2.2 | Syria |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Oman or Syria?
- Oman, at 2 against 1 in Syria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Oman and Syria?
- 1, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Syria?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2018.
- How do Oman and Syria rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Oman ranks 159th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).