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
Source: 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.
Political polarization score in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.62 | — |
| 1901 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.72 | +6.4% |
| 1911 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.46 | -14.9% |
| 1914 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.72 | +17.8% |
| 1931 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.52 | -11.9% |
| 1942 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.73 | +13.7% |
| 1946 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.28 | -25.6% |
| 1949 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.61 | +25.0% |
| 1951 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.38 | -14.2% |
| 1959 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.44 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | -1.59 | +10.3% |
| 1962 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.99 | +25.5% |
| 1971 | -1.49 | -25.3% |
| 1972 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.01 | +35.0% |
| 1974 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.93 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.69 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | -2.37 | +39.7% |
| 1997 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.5 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.37 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.08 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.94 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -1.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -1.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 165 Luxembourg -1.85 compare
- 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
- 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 political polarization score in Qatar?
- Political polarization score in Qatar was -1.94 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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