Oman vs Vatican: Distribution of Democracy Index
Oman
2
in 2018
Vatican
1
in 1870
Oman rank
158th
Vatican rank
161st
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Oman
- Vatican
How they compare
Oman currently reports 2 against 1 in Vatican, a difference of 1.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.0 times Vatican's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 158th and Vatican ranks 161st of 167 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 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Oman |
| 1820s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Oman |
| 1830s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Oman |
| 1840s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Oman |
| 1850s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Oman |
| 1860s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Oman |
| 1870s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Oman or Vatican?
- Oman, at 2 against 1 in Vatican as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
- Oman ranks 158th and Vatican ranks 161st of 167 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).