Namibia vs Qatar: Total population
Namibia
3,062 thousands
in 2025
Qatar
3,084 thousands
in 2025
Namibia rank
136th
Qatar rank
135th
Total population over time
- Namibia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 3,084 thousands against 3,062 thousands in Namibia, a difference of 22 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 136th and Qatar ranks 135th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854.08 thousands | 178.22 thousands | 675.87 thousands | Namibia |
| 1980s | 1,080 thousands | 345.8 thousands | 733.9 thousands | Namibia |
| 1990s | 1,553 thousands | 503.77 thousands | 1,049 thousands | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1,953 thousands | 936.66 thousands | 1,017 thousands | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2,327 thousands | 2,239 thousands | 87.58 thousands | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2,883 thousands | 2,915 thousands | 31.9 thousands | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Namibia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 3,084 thousands against 3,062 thousands in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Namibia and Qatar?
- 22 thousands, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Qatar rank globally for total population?
- Namibia ranks 136th and Qatar ranks 135th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release