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