Political Polarization Score in Qatar

Qatar: Political Polarization Score was -1.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
-1.94
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-1.28
in 1948
All-time low
-2.5
in 2002
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Qatar, 1900–2025

-2.5-2.2-2-1.8-1.5-1.2190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 166 Botswana -1.9 compare
  2. 167 Vanuatu -1.93 compare
  3. 169 Trinidad and Tobago -1.99 compare
  4. 170 Norway -2.11 compare
  5. 171 Turkmenistan -2.21 compare

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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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.