Deliberative Democracy Index in Qatar

Qatar: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.12
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
142nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.129
in 2024
All-time low
0.007
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

00.0250.050.0750.10.125190019622025

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.12 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Qatar peaked at 0.129 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 142nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1910s 0.0104 0.007 0.024 10
1920s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1930s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1940s 0.0267 0.024 0.027 10
1950s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1960s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1970s 0.0255 0.019 0.032 10
1980s 0.0261 0.026 0.027 10
1990s 0.0352 0.027 0.045 10
2000s 0.0743 0.057 0.077 10
2010s 0.0877 0.077 0.091 10
2020s 0.1085 0.09 0.129 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 139 Comoros 0.126 compare
  2. 140 El Salvador 0.125 compare
  3. 141 Chad 0.122 compare
  4. 142 Egypt 0.12 compare
  5. 144 Cameroon 0.097 compare
  6. 144 Cuba 0.097 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Qatar?
Deliberative democracy index in Qatar was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.129 in 2024.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for deliberative democracy index?
Qatar ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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
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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.