Annual change in population in Qatar
Qatar: Annual change in population was 86,620 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86,620 people
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
235,760 people
in 2007
All-time low
787 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Qatar, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Qatar is 86,620 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Qatar peaked at 235,760 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 787 people, in 1951.
That places Qatar 92nd 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 change in population in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 787 people | — |
| 1952 | 820 people | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 852 people | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 878 people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 917 people | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 991 people | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 1,107 people | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 1,335 people | +20.6% |
| 1959 | 1,687 people | +26.4% |
| 1960 | 2,347 people | +39.1% |
| 1961 | 3,676 people | +56.6% |
| 1962 | 4,950 people | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 5,745 people | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 6,486 people | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 7,200 people | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 8,125 people | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 9,248 people | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 10,307 people | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 11,280 people | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 13,328 people | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 14,986 people | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 15,162 people | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 15,336 people | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 15,518 people | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 15,731 people | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 15,964 people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 16,231 people | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 16,522 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 16,858 people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 17,245 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 17,638 people | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 17,983 people | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 18,176 people | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 18,174 people | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,056 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16,476 people | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 14,586 people | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 14,261 people | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 14,385 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 14,526 people | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 14,676 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 14,797 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 14,896 people | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 14,916 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 14,865 people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 14,690 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 21,487 people | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 30,032 people | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 31,967 people | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 32,483 people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 32,941 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 33,281 people | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 33,475 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 28,651 people | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 52,078 people | +81.8% |
| 2006 | 147,422 people | +183.1% |
| 2007 | 235,760 people | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 218,341 people | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 159,110 people | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 123,186 people | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 101,722 people | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 96,162 people | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 125,528 people | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 185,728 people | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 208,962 people | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 172,042 people | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 107,334 people | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 54,428 people | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 36,783 people | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 5,448 people | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 11,613 people | +113.2% |
| 2022 | 77,478 people | +567.2% |
| 2023 | 86,620 people | +11.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 86,620 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 27.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 86,620 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +567.2% | 11,613 people | 77,478 people |
| 2006 | +183.1% | 52,078 people | 147,422 people |
| 2021 | +113.2% | 5,448 people | 11,613 people |
| 2020 | -85.2% | 36,783 people | 5,448 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,042 people | 787 people | 1,687 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,936 people | 2,347 people | 11,280 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,564 people | 13,328 people | 16,858 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,698 people | 14,261 people | 18,176 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,685 people | 14,526 people | 31,967 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,354 people | 28,651 people | 235,760 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,188 people | 36,783 people | 208,962 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,290 people | 5,448 people | 86,620 people | 4 |
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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)
- 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 annual change in population in Qatar?
- Annual change in population in Qatar was 86,620 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 235,760 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 787 people in 1951.
- How does Qatar rank for annual change in population?
- Qatar ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.