Which has higher liberal democracy index, Oman or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 0.147 against 0.14 in Oman as of 2025.

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

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 Zimbabwe: Liberal Democracy Index

Oman

0.14

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.147

in 2025

Oman rank

122nd

Zimbabwe rank

120th

Liberal Democracy Index over time

Oman
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.147 against 0.14 in Oman, a difference of 0.007.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 176 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0194	0.1352	0.1158	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.0203	0.1353	0.115	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.0202	0.1648	0.1446	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.0232	0.18	0.1568	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0246	0.1798	0.1552	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.025	0.182	0.157	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.0233	0.1456	0.1223	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0538	0.1172	0.0634	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.0642	0.22	0.1558	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.0816	0.2258	0.1442	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.1213	0.1614	0.0401	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.1383	0.2083	0.07	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.1388	0.175	0.0362	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy index, Oman or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.147 against 0.14 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Oman and Zimbabwe?: 0.007, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and Zimbabwe rank globally for liberal democracy index?: Oman ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 120th 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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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: 30 October 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.