Which has higher participatory political institutions index, Cuba or Qatar?

Cuba, at 0.134 against 0.128 in Qatar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Qatar?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Qatar: Participatory Political Institutions Index

Cuba

0.134

in 2025

Qatar

0.128

in 2025

Cuba rank

165th

Qatar rank

167th

Participatory Political Institutions Index over time

Cuba
Qatar

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.134 against 0.128 in Qatar, a difference of 0.006.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 165th and Qatar ranks 167th of 176 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4544	0.016	0.4384	Cuba
1910s	0.516	0.0176	0.4984	Cuba
1920s	0.5021	0.024	0.4781	Cuba
1930s	0.4961	0.024	0.4721	Cuba
1940s	0.5548	0.024	0.5308	Cuba
1950s	0.4872	0.024	0.4632	Cuba
1960s	0.1265	0.024	0.1025	Cuba
1970s	0.1741	0.0352	0.1389	Cuba
1980s	0.174	0.0423	0.1317	Cuba
1990s	0.138	0.0537	0.0843	Cuba
2000s	0.1325	0.1017	0.0308	Cuba
2010s	0.1152	0.0923	0.0229	Cuba
2020s	0.137	0.0773	0.0597	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory political institutions index, Cuba or Qatar?: Cuba, at 0.134 against 0.128 in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory political institutions index between Cuba and Qatar?: 0.006, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Qatar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Qatar rank globally for participatory political institutions index?: Cuba ranks 165th and Qatar ranks 167th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.