Annual number of births by world region in Qatar
Qatar: Annual number of births by world region was 29,516 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,516
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,516
in 2023
All-time low
1,170
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 29,516 for annual 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, annual number of births by world region in Qatar peaked at 29,516 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,170, 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.
Annual number of births by world region in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,170 | — |
| 1951 | 1,200 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1,232 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1,263 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1,298 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1,332 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1,370 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1,412 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 1,464 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 1,533 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 1,630 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 1,783 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 2,048 | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 2,351 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 2,687 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 3,051 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 3,434 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 3,833 | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 4,260 | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 4,701 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 5,152 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 5,252 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,410 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5,620 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5,868 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 6,156 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 6,478 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6,820 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 7,155 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 7,503 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7,830 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 8,146 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 8,440 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 8,720 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8,950 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9,162 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 9,385 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9,757 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 10,156 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 10,369 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10,355 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 10,155 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 10,173 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10,248 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10,271 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 10,219 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 10,098 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 9,910 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,159 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10,581 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 11,170 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 11,925 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12,341 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12,601 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,573 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,741 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 11,647 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 13,032 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 16,019 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 17,414 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 19,183 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 20,518 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 21,736 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 23,105 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 24,693 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 25,720 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 25,913 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 27,151 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 27,393 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 27,920 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28,163 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26,896 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 29,212 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 29,516 | +1.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 29,516 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 29,516 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,327 | 1,170 | 1,533 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,978 | 1,630 | 4,701 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,141 | 5,152 | 7,503 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,092 | 7,830 | 10,369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,217 | 9,910 | 10,581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,146 | 11,170 | 17,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,333 | 19,183 | 27,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,447 | 26,896 | 29,516 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Qatar?
- Annual number of births by world region in Qatar was 29,516 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29,516 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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