Equal Access to Power Index in Qatar
Qatar: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.098 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.098
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.179
in 1970
All-time low
0.038
in 1950
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal access to power index in Qatar stood at 0.098.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Qatar peaked at 0.179 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1950.
That places Qatar 171st 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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.05 | — |
| 1901 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.038 | -24.0% |
| 1951 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.045 | +18.4% |
| 1962 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.179 | +297.8% |
| 1971 | 0.12 | -33.0% |
| 1972 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.147 | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.15 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.144 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.091 | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.078 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.071 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.076 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.073 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.051 | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 0.048 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.043 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.101 | +134.9% |
| 2025 | 0.098 | -3.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.098 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.098 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.358, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0443 | 0.038 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1259 | 0.12 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1485 | 0.147 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1122 | 0.091 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.08 | 0.071 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.064 | 0.043 | 0.101 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 168 Turkmenistan 0.141 compare
- 169 Nicaragua 0.132 compare
- 170 Chad 0.111 compare
- 172 Yemen 0.086 compare
- 173 Tajikistan 0.061 compare
- 174 South Sudan 0.05 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Qatar?
- Equal access to power index in Qatar was 0.098 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.179 in 1970.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for equal access to power index?
- Qatar ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.