Qatar ranks third in MENA in Global Social Progress Index

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has emerged as a regional leader in social progress in the 2025 AlTi Global Social Progress Index, securing a place in Tier 2 among...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has emerged as a regional leader in social progress in the 2025 AlTi Global Social Progress Index, securing a place in Tier 2 among the world’s 170 assessed nations.

With a score of 73.19 out of 100, Qatar is ranked third in the Middle East and North Africa and 50th globally, outperforming many of its peers in the region and demonstrating sustained commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents—even as global social progress has largely stagnated since the onset of the pandemic. The Index, developed through a partnership between AlTi Tiedemann Global and the Social Progress Imperative, measures how well countries meet their citizens’ basic needs, establish foundations for wellbeing, and create opportunities for individuals to reach their full potential—entirely separate from economic indicators like GDP.

Qatar’s ranking positions it ahead of several countries in the MENA region, which has shown slow progress since 2011. Qatar outperforms countries with similar economic profiles, demonstrating that wealth alone doesn’t determine social outcomes.

The comprehensive assessment tracks 57 indicators across three key dimensions: Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity. These include measures spanning health, education, safety, environmental quality, rights and freedoms, and access to information and communications. These pillars encompass indicators ranging from healthcare access and personal safety to education quality and environmental sustainability. 

Qatar’s results place it among the leading performers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, reflecting sustained investment in people-centric development policies.