Fertility rate with projections in Qatar
Qatar: Fertility rate with projections was 1.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.73
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 1952
All-time low
1.6
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.73 for fertility rate with projections in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Qatar peaked at 6.55 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2021.
That places Qatar 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.54 | — |
| 1951 | 6.54 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.55 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 6.54 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.55 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.54 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.54 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.53 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.53 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.53 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.53 | -0.0% |
| 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.54 | 6.53 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 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 | 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 with projections in Qatar?
- Fertility rate with projections in Qatar was 1.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Qatar ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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