Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Oman or United Arab Emirates?

Oman, at 2 against 2 in United Arab Emirates as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?

48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Distribution of Democracy Index

Oman

in 2018

United Arab Emirates

in 2018

Oman rank

159th

United Arab Emirates rank

159th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

Oman
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Oman currently reports 2 against 2 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.

Across all 48 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 168 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0	2	2	United Arab Emirates
1980s	0	2	2	United Arab Emirates
1990s	0.9	2	1.1	United Arab Emirates
2000s	1.8	2	0.2	United Arab Emirates
2010s	2	2	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Oman or United Arab Emirates?: Oman, at 2 against 2 in United Arab Emirates as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Oman and United Arab Emirates?: 0, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for distribution of democracy index?: Oman ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th 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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Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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).