Number of births, by world region in Qatar
Qatar: Number of births, by world region was 29,516 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,516 births
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,516 births
in 2023
All-time low
1,170 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 29,516 births for number of births, by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Qatar peaked at 29,516 births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,170 births, in 1950.
That places Qatar 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Qatar, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,170 births | — |
| 1951 | 1,200 births | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1,232 births | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1,263 births | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1,298 births | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1,332 births | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1,370 births | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1,412 births | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 1,464 births | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 1,533 births | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 1,630 births | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 1,783 births | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 2,048 births | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 2,351 births | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 2,687 births | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 3,051 births | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 3,434 births | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 3,833 births | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 4,260 births | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 4,701 births | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 5,152 births | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 5,252 births | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,410 births | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5,620 births | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5,868 births | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 6,156 births | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 6,478 births | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6,820 births | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 7,155 births | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 7,503 births | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7,830 births | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 8,146 births | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 8,440 births | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 8,720 births | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8,950 births | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9,162 births | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 9,385 births | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9,757 births | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 10,156 births | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 10,369 births | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10,355 births | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 10,155 births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 10,173 births | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10,248 births | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10,271 births | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 10,219 births | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 10,098 births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 9,910 births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,159 births | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10,581 births | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 11,170 births | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 11,925 births | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12,341 births | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12,601 births | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,573 births | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,741 births | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 11,647 births | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 13,032 births | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 16,019 births | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 17,414 births | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 19,183 births | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 20,518 births | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 21,736 births | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 23,105 births | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 24,693 births | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 25,720 births | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 25,913 births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 27,151 births | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 27,393 births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 27,920 births | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28,163 births | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26,896 births | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 29,212 births | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 29,516 births | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,327 births | 1,170 births | 1,533 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,978 births | 1,630 births | 4,701 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,141 births | 5,152 births | 7,503 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,092 births | 7,830 births | 10,369 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,217 births | 9,910 births | 10,581 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,146 births | 11,170 births | 17,414 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,333 births | 19,183 births | 27,920 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,447 births | 26,896 births | 29,516 births | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Qatar?
- Number of births, by world region in Qatar was 29,516 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29,516 births in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 births in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for number of births, by world region?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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