Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 129.1%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
15.87 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-7.29 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at -4.21 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 129.1% on the previous year and down 470.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 15.87 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -7.29 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Qatar 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | -4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -1.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 1.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 2.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +294.7% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1996 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2006 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -7.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -4.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2019 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -293.2% |
| 2020 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2021 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +485.5% |
| 2025 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -4.21 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.4071 % change on previous year, 10.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.4743 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4167 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0039 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 15.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4073 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9971 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | 14.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 134 Albania -4.02 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea -4.08 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Sierra Leone -4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Maldives -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Iceland -4.89 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Portugal -4.91 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Qatar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Qatar was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.87 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 470.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.