Which has higher liberal democracy index, Oman or Somalia?

Oman, at 0.14 against 0.128 in Somalia as of 2025.

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

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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Oman vs Somalia: Liberal Democracy Index

Oman

0.14

in 2025

Somalia

0.128

in 2025

Oman rank

122nd

Somalia rank

125th

Liberal Democracy Index over time

Oman
Somalia

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.14 against 0.128 in Somalia, a difference of 0.012.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.

Oman ranks 122nd and Somalia ranks 125th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0194	0.058	0.0386	Somalia
1910s	0.0203	0.055	0.0347	Somalia
1920s	0.0202	0.0522	0.032	Somalia
1930s	0.0232	0.0519	0.0287	Somalia
1940s	0.0246	0.0558	0.0312	Somalia
1950s	0.025	0.1068	0.0818	Somalia
1960s	0.0233	0.2213	0.198	Somalia
1970s	0.0538	0.0201	0.0337	Oman
1980s	0.0642	0.0392	0.025	Oman
1990s	0.0816	0.0289	0.0527	Oman
2000s	0.1213	0.0638	0.0575	Oman
2010s	0.1383	0.1115	0.0268	Oman
2020s	0.1388	0.1193	0.0195	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy index, Oman or Somalia?: Oman, at 0.14 against 0.128 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Oman and Somalia?: 0.012, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Somalia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and Somalia rank globally for liberal democracy index?: Oman ranks 122nd and Somalia ranks 125th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal 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: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.