Fertility rate by age group in Qatar
Qatar: Fertility rate by age group was 5.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.69
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
198.53
in 1950
All-time low
4.89
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5.69 for fertility rate by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Qatar peaked at 198.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 2021.
That places Qatar 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 198.53 | — |
| 1951 | 196.73 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 195.15 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 193.11 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 191.71 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 190.04 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 188.58 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 186.91 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 185.22 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 183.63 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 182.39 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 181.48 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 181.46 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 180.88 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 180.06 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 179.72 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 179.35 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 177.17 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 174.81 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 170.96 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 167.08 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 161.86 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 157.08 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 147.63 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 138.09 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 129.9 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 121.62 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 113.86 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 104.17 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 95.45 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 86.72 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 79.39 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 72.33 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 69.01 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 65.64 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 60.9 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 58.82 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 58.39 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 61 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 59.63 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 53.32 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 46.89 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 42.13 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 38.53 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 34.41 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 29.38 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 25.74 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 22.62 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 21.73 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 21.16 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 19.8 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 19.85 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 20.42 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.82 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 17.3 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 15.38 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 13.72 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 14.36 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 15.03 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.84 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.89 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.15 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 13.66 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12.07 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 10.62 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.37 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 8.66 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.79 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 7 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 6.14 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 4.89 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 5.63 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 5.69 | +1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190.96 | 183.63 | 198.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 178.83 | 170.96 | 182.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.67 | 95.45 | 167.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.18 | 58.39 | 86.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.59 | 21.16 | 53.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.95 | 13.72 | 20.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 | 7 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 4.89 | 6.14 | 4 |
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 rate by age group in Qatar?
- Fertility rate by age group in Qatar was 5.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 198.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Qatar ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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