Qatar vs Zimbabwe: Civil liberties rating
Qatar
5
in 2025
Zimbabwe
5
in 2025
Qatar rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Qatar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 5 against 5 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Qatar ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 4.88 | 0.125 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 5 | 5.11 | 0.1111 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5.9 | 0.5 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Qatar or Zimbabwe?
- Qatar, at 5 against 5 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Qatar and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Zimbabwe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Zimbabwe rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Qatar ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.