What is deliberative democracy index in Oman?

Deliberative democracy index in Oman was 0.073 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 0.073 in 2023.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1941.

How does Oman rank for deliberative democracy index?

Oman ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Oman data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Oman

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Oman
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.073 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.073

Change on year

up 7.4%

World rank

151st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.073

in 2023

All-time low

0.004

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Oman, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Oman is 0.073, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Oman peaked at 0.073 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1941.

Oman ranks 151st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1910s	0.0076	0.006	0.008	10
1920s	0.0075	0.007	0.008	10
1930s	0.0064	0.005	0.007	10
1940s	0.0047	0.004	0.005	10
1950s	0.0049	0.004	0.005	10
1960s	0.0044	0.004	0.005	10
1970s	0.0146	0.011	0.018	10
1980s	0.0177	0.017	0.018	10
1990s	0.0286	0.017	0.037	10
2000s	0.0525	0.04	0.056	10
2010s	0.0662	0.053	0.071	10
2020s	0.0675	0.061	0.073	6

Countries ranked near Oman

148 United Arab Emirates 0.082 compare
149 Turkey 0.08 compare
150 Cambodia 0.079 compare
152 Saudi Arabia 0.072 compare
153 Burundi 0.066 compare
154 China 0.064 compare
154 Eswatini 0.064 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Oman

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 289 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 133 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.14 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.175 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.151 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.049 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Oman?: Deliberative democracy index in Oman was 0.073 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 0.073 in 2023.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1941.
How does Oman rank for deliberative democracy index?: Oman ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.