Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Qatar
Qatar: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote was 35.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 35.0% for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Qatar peaked at 35.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Qatar ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 35.0% | — |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 35.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 35.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 170 Thailand 99.4% compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 36.0% compare
- 173 Somalia 0.2% compare
- 174 Palestine 0.0% compare
- 174 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 174 Vatican 0.0%
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 share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Qatar?
- Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Qatar was 35.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
- Qatar ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of adult citizens who have the right to vote rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.