Belgium vs Qatar: Migrant populations
Belgium
2.35 million
in 2024
Qatar
2.34 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
Qatar rank
32nd
Migrant populations over time
- Belgium
- Qatar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.35 million against 2.34 million in Qatar, a difference of 12,030.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 32nd of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974,085 | 261,584 | 712,500 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 541,108 | 618,908 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.75 million | 58,205 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.26 million | 61,495 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Belgium or Qatar?
- Belgium, at 2.35 million against 2.34 million in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Belgium and Qatar?
- 12,030, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Qatar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Qatar rank globally for migrant populations?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 32nd of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.