Free fair elections bti in Qatar

Qatar: Free fair elections bti was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2009
All-time low
1
in 2025
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Free fair elections bti in Qatar, 2009–2025

11.522.532009201720252009: 32011: 22013: 22015: 22017: 22019: 22021: 22023: 32025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free fair elections bti in Qatar is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in Qatar peaked at 3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2025.

That places Qatar 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Free fair elections bti in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in Qatar, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 3 —
2011 2 -33.3%
2013 2 +0.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2017 2 +0.0%
2019 2 +0.0%
2021 2 +0.0%
2023 3 +50.0%
2025 1 -66.7%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3 3 3 1
2010s 2 2 2 5
2020s 2 1 3 3

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  21. 106 Turkmenistan 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in Qatar?
Free fair elections bti in Qatar was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2009.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2025.
How does Qatar rank for free fair elections bti?
Qatar ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
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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