Which has higher strong elected local governments index, India or Oman?

India, at 0.813 against 0.806 in Oman as of 2025.

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

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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

India vs Oman: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

India

0.813

in 2025

Oman

0.806

in 2025

India rank

90th

Oman rank

91st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

India
Oman

How they compare

India currently reports 0.813 against 0.806 in Oman, a difference of 0.007.

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

India ranks 90th and Oman ranks 91st of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 8 and Oman in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.176	0.348	0.172	Oman
1910s	0.176	0.348	0.172	Oman
1920s	0.176	0.348	0.172	Oman
1930s	0.176	0.348	0.172	Oman
1940s	0.2638	0.348	0.0842	Oman
1950s	0.6798	0.348	0.3318	India
1960s	0.731	0.348	0.383	India
1970s	0.731	0.348	0.383	India
1980s	0.731	0.348	0.383	India
1990s	0.8	0.348	0.452	India
2000s	0.878	0.348	0.53	India
2010s	0.8765	0.7475	0.129	India
2020s	0.8382	0.806	0.0322	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, India or Oman?: India, at 0.813 against 0.806 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between India and Oman?: 0.007, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Oman?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do India and Oman rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: India ranks 90th and Oman ranks 91st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – 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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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.