Oman vs Qatar: Population growth

Oman
4.5
in 2024
Qatar
7.32
in 2024
Oman rank
4th
Qatar rank
1st

Population growth over time

  • Oman
  • Qatar
-1001020196119922024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 7.32 against 4.5 in Oman, a difference of 2.82.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.6 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Qatar ahead.

Oman ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 1st of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Qatar Difference Ahead
1960s 2.18 11.68 9.5 Qatar
1970s 3.86 9.21 5.35 Qatar
1980s 5.69 4.98 0.7072 Oman
1990s 2.96 3.64 0.6826 Qatar
2000s 1.75 9.66 7.9 Qatar
2010s 5.37 4.95 0.4188 Oman
2020s 2.8 1.6 1.21 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth, Oman or Qatar?
Qatar, at 7.32 against 4.5 in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in population growth between Oman and Qatar?
2.82, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for population growth?
Oman ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 1st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
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