Benin vs Oman: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Benin
0.801
in 2025
Oman
0.806
in 2025
Benin rank
93rd
Oman rank
91st
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Benin
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 0.806 against 0.801 in Benin, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Oman ahead.
Benin ranks 93rd and Oman ranks 91st of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1910s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1920s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1930s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.348 | 0.348 | Oman |
| 1990s | 0.0357 | 0.348 | 0.3123 | Oman |
| 2000s | 0.7159 | 0.348 | 0.3679 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8718 | 0.7475 | 0.1243 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.8047 | 0.806 | 0.0013 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Benin or Oman?
- Oman, at 0.806 against 0.801 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Benin and Oman?
- 0.005, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Oman?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Oman rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Benin ranks 93rd and Oman ranks 91st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.