Oman vs Russia: Varieties of democracy

Oman
0.175
in 2025
Russia
0.17
in 2025
Oman rank
145th
Russia rank
148th

Varieties of democracy over time

  • Oman
  • Russia
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.175 against 0.17 in Russia, a difference of 0.005.

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

Oman ranks 145th and Russia ranks 148th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Russia Difference Ahead
1900s 0.0074 0.0735 0.0661 Russia
1910s 0.008 0.1084 0.1004 Russia
1920s 0.0077 0.1123 0.1046 Russia
1930s 0.0084 0.1085 0.1001 Russia
1940s 0.0088 0.0959 0.0871 Russia
1950s 0.0074 0.1043 0.0969 Russia
1960s 0.007 0.0951 0.0881 Russia
1970s 0.0134 0.1068 0.0934 Russia
1980s 0.015 0.1225 0.1075 Russia
1990s 0.015 0.4255 0.4105 Russia
2000s 0.1391 0.336 0.1969 Russia
2010s 0.1712 0.2735 0.1023 Russia
2020s 0.1737 0.2062 0.0325 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Oman or Russia?
Oman, at 0.175 against 0.17 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Oman and Russia?
0.005, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Russia?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and Russia rank globally for varieties of democracy?
Oman ranks 145th and Russia ranks 148th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties 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
Varieties 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

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.