Which has higher key features of democracy, Cuba or Oman?

Cuba, at 0.176 against 0.175 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Oman?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Oman: Key features of democracy

Cuba

0.176

in 2025

Oman

0.175

in 2025

Cuba rank

144th

Oman rank

145th

Key features of democracy over time

Cuba
Oman

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.176 against 0.175 in Oman, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 144th and Oman ranks 145th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 11 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2679	0.0074	0.2605	Cuba
1910s	0.3151	0.008	0.3071	Cuba
1920s	0.3059	0.0077	0.2982	Cuba
1930s	0.2804	0.0084	0.272	Cuba
1940s	0.4213	0.0088	0.4125	Cuba
1950s	0.2721	0.0074	0.2647	Cuba
1960s	0.071	0.007	0.064	Cuba
1970s	0.069	0.0134	0.0556	Cuba
1980s	0.071	0.015	0.056	Cuba
1990s	0.0974	0.015	0.0824	Cuba
2000s	0.1178	0.1391	0.0213	Oman
2010s	0.17	0.1712	0.0012	Oman
2020s	0.1772	0.1737	0.0035	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Cuba or Oman?: Cuba, at 0.176 against 0.175 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Cuba and Oman?: 0.001, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Oman?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Oman rank globally for key features of democracy?: Cuba ranks 144th and Oman ranks 145th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.