Crude birth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Crude birth rate was 9.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.91
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.18
in 1950
All-time low
9.55
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Qatar is 9.91, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Qatar peaked at 48.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.55, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 169th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude birth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.18 | — |
| 1951 | 47.87 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 47.61 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 47.24 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 47.01 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 46.67 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 46.4 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 46.09 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 45.81 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 45.55 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 45.27 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 44.93 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 45.88 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 46.66 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 47.25 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 47.63 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 47.57 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 47.07 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 46.43 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 45.63 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 44.28 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 39.98 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 36.93 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 34.73 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 33.08 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 31.88 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 30.99 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 30.27 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 29.59 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.01 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 28.38 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 27.75 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 27.09 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26.45 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 25.73 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.04 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 24.54 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 24.58 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 24.69 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24.36 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.53 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 22.32 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 21.66 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.15 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 20.57 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.87 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 19.09 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 18 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.27 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.32 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.59 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.35 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.92 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 16.26 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15.44 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.97 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 10.78 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.23 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.98 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.22 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.33 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.37 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.13 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.97 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.03 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.92 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.98 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.55 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.91 | -1.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.84 | 45.55 | 48.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.43 | 44.93 | 47.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.07 | 29.01 | 44.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 | 24.36 | 28.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1 | 17.27 | 23.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 | 10.78 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 9.92 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 9.55 | 10.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 166 Kuwait 10.2 compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 compare
- 170 Uruguay 9.87 compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.77 compare
- 172 Denmark 9.72 compare
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 crude birth rate in Qatar?
- Crude birth rate in Qatar was 9.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for crude birth rate?
- Qatar ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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