Political Polarization Score in Qatar
Qatar: Political Polarization Score was -1.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Polarization Score in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Qatar is -1.94, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Qatar peaked at -1.28 in 1948 and was at its lowest, -2.5, in 2002.
That places Qatar 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.54 | -1.72 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.72 | -1.72 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.56 | -1.73 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.56 | -1.61 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.57 | -1.59 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.9 | -2.01 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.01 | -2.01 | -2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.08 | -2.37 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.47 | -2.5 | -2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.42 | -2.5 | -2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.08 | -2.37 | -1.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 166 Botswana -1.9 compare
- 167 Vanuatu -1.93 compare
- 169 Trinidad and Tobago -1.99 compare
- 170 Norway -2.11 compare
- 171 Turkmenistan -2.21 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Qatar?
- Political polarization score in Qatar was -1.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was -1.28 in 1948.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5 in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for political polarization score?
- Qatar ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.