Annual change in population in Qatar
Qatar: Annual change in population was 86,620 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 197 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
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.