Democratic Features Index in Qatar

Qatar: Democratic Features Index was 3.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.75
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
85th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2009
All-time low
3.73
in 2017
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Democratic Features Index in Qatar, 2009–2025

012342009201720252009: 4.22011: 4.12013: 42015: 3.82017: 3.72019: 3.92021: 3.92023: 42025: 3.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 3.75 for democratic features index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Qatar peaked at 4.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.73, in 2017.

Qatar ranks 85th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2 4.2 4.2 1
2010s 3.91 3.73 4.08 5
2020s 3.87 3.75 3.95 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 82 Guinea 3.9 compare
  2. 83 Zimbabwe 3.85 compare
  3. 84 Kuwait 3.78 compare
  4. 85 Uzbekistan 3.75 compare
  5. 87 Kazakhstan 3.73 compare
  6. 87 Rwanda 3.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Qatar?
Democratic features index in Qatar was 3.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2009.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 2017.
How does Qatar rank for democratic features index?
Qatar ranks 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).