What is varieties of democracy in Qatar?

Varieties of democracy in Qatar was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.089 in 2021.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.

How does Qatar rank for varieties of democracy?

Qatar ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Qatar

Name: Varieties of democracy in Qatar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Varieties of democracy was 0.034 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.034

Change on year

down 60.9%

World rank

174th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.089

in 2021

All-time low

0.011

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.034 for varieties of democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Qatar peaked at 0.089 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Varieties of democracy in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Varieties of democracy in Qatar, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.011	—
1901	0.011	+0.0%
1902	0.011	+0.0%
1903	0.011	+0.0%
1904	0.011	+0.0%
1905	0.011	+0.0%
1906	0.011	+0.0%
1907	0.011	+0.0%
1908	0.011	+0.0%
1909	0.011	+0.0%
1910	0.011	+0.0%
1911	0.011	+0.0%
1912	0.011	+0.0%
1913	0.011	+0.0%
1914	0.011	+0.0%
1915	0.011	+0.0%
1916	0.011	+0.0%
1917	0.011	+0.0%
1918	0.013	+18.2%
1919	0.013	+0.0%
1920	0.013	+0.0%
1921	0.013	+0.0%
1922	0.013	+0.0%
1923	0.013	+0.0%
1924	0.013	+0.0%
1925	0.013	+0.0%
1926	0.013	+0.0%
1927	0.013	+0.0%
1928	0.013	+0.0%
1929	0.013	+0.0%
1930	0.013	+0.0%
1931	0.013	+0.0%
1932	0.013	+0.0%
1933	0.013	+0.0%
1934	0.013	+0.0%
1935	0.013	+0.0%
1936	0.013	+0.0%
1937	0.013	+0.0%
1938	0.013	+0.0%
1939	0.013	+0.0%
1940	0.012	-7.7%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.012	+0.0%
1946	0.012	+0.0%
1947	0.012	+0.0%
1948	0.012	+0.0%
1949	0.012	+0.0%
1950	0.013	+8.3%
1951	0.013	+0.0%
1952	0.013	+0.0%
1953	0.013	+0.0%
1954	0.013	+0.0%
1955	0.013	+0.0%
1956	0.013	+0.0%
1957	0.013	+0.0%
1958	0.013	+0.0%
1959	0.013	+0.0%
1960	0.013	+0.0%
1961	0.013	+0.0%
1962	0.013	+0.0%
1963	0.013	+0.0%
1964	0.013	+0.0%
1965	0.013	+0.0%
1966	0.013	+0.0%
1967	0.013	+0.0%
1968	0.013	+0.0%
1969	0.013	+0.0%
1970	0.016	+23.1%
1971	0.016	+0.0%
1972	0.017	+6.3%
1973	0.017	+0.0%
1974	0.017	+0.0%
1975	0.017	+0.0%
1976	0.017	+0.0%
1977	0.017	+0.0%
1978	0.017	+0.0%
1979	0.016	-5.9%
1980	0.016	+0.0%
1981	0.016	+0.0%
1982	0.016	+0.0%
1983	0.016	+0.0%
1984	0.016	+0.0%
1985	0.016	+0.0%
1986	0.016	+0.0%
1987	0.016	+0.0%
1988	0.016	+0.0%
1989	0.016	+0.0%
1990	0.016	+0.0%
1991	0.016	+0.0%
1992	0.016	+0.0%
1993	0.016	+0.0%
1994	0.017	+6.3%
1995	0.017	+0.0%
1996	0.018	+5.9%
1997	0.018	+0.0%
1998	0.017	-5.6%
1999	0.017	+0.0%
2000	0.019	+11.8%
2001	0.019	+0.0%
2002	0.019	+0.0%
2003	0.041	+115.8%
2004	0.041	+0.0%
2005	0.041	+0.0%
2006	0.041	+0.0%
2007	0.041	+0.0%
2008	0.041	+0.0%
2009	0.041	+0.0%
2010	0.041	+0.0%
2011	0.041	+0.0%
2012	0.042	+2.4%
2013	0.042	+0.0%
2014	0.042	+0.0%
2015	0.041	-2.4%
2016	0.04	-2.4%
2017	0.041	+2.5%
2018	0.042	+2.4%
2019	0.04	-4.8%
2020	0.038	-5.0%
2021	0.089	+134.2%
2022	0.086	-3.4%
2023	0.087	+1.2%
2024	0.087	+0.0%
2025	0.034	-60.9%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.034 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1910s	0.0114	0.011	0.013	10
1920s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1930s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1940s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1950s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1960s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1970s	0.0167	0.016	0.017	10
1980s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1990s	0.0168	0.016	0.018	10
2000s	0.0344	0.019	0.041	10
2010s	0.0412	0.04	0.042	10
2020s	0.0702	0.034	0.089	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

171 China 0.072 compare
172 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
172 Eritrea 0.069 compare
175 Vatican 0.026
176 Saudi Arabia 0.016 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Qatar?: Varieties of democracy in Qatar was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.089 in 2021.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for varieties of democracy?: Qatar ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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