Fertility and wanted fertility in Qatar
Qatar: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1960
All-time low
1.6
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Qatar stood at 1.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Qatar peaked at 6.53 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2021.
That places Qatar 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.53 | — |
| 1961 | 6.53 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.53 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.53 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.53 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.53 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.52 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.46 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.39 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.31 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 6.23 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 6.14 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.07 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 6.01 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 5.93 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.86 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.78 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.69 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.58 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.46 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.33 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 5.2 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5.04 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.9 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.76 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.64 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.57 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.51 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.41 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.23 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.99 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.85 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.77 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.67 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.56 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.44 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.33 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.12 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.07 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.08 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -0.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.49 | 6.31 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.88 | 5.46 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 | 4.41 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 3.12 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.25 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.73 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.6 | 1.74 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Qatar?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Qatar was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Qatar ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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