What is democracy index in Qatar?

Democracy index in Qatar was -10 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was -10 in 1971.

What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was -10 in 1971.

How does Qatar rank for democracy index?

Qatar ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is democracy index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy Index in Qatar

Name: Democracy Index in Qatar
Creator: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Democracy Index was -10 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

-10

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

164th

of 167 countries

All-time high

-10

in 1971

All-time low

-10

in 1971

Years of data

1971–2018

Democracy Index in Qatar, 1971–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded -10 for democracy index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy index in Qatar peaked at -10 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -10, in 1971.

Qatar ranks 164th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	-10	-10	-10	9
1980s	-10	-10	-10	10
1990s	-10	-10	-10	10
2000s	-10	-10	-10	10
2010s	-10	-10	-10	9

Countries ranked near Qatar

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More social development data for Qatar

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 195 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.091 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.034 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.055 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.039 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy index in Qatar?: Democracy index in Qatar was -10 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was -10 in 1971.
What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was -10 in 1971.
How does Qatar rank for democracy index?: Qatar ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).