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
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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

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

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).