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

Oman, at 0.806 against 0.793 in Zimbabwe 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Oman vs Zimbabwe: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Oman

0.806

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.793

in 2025

Oman rank

91st

Zimbabwe rank

94th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Oman
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.806 against 0.793 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.013.

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

Oman ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.348	0.726	0.378	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.348	0.726	0.378	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.348	0.726	0.378	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.348	0.726	0.378	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.348	0.726	0.378	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.348	0.726	0.378	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.348	0.7158	0.3678	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.348	0.692	0.344	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.348	0.886	0.538	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.348	0.886	0.538	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.348	0.8735	0.5255	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.7475	0.8732	0.1257	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.806	0.7777	0.0283	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Oman or Zimbabwe?: Oman, at 0.806 against 0.793 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Oman and Zimbabwe?: 0.013, with Oman 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 strong elected local governments index?: Oman ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 94th 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.