Fertility vs contraception in Qatar
Qatar: Fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Qatar is 1.72, measured in 2024.
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 vs contraception in Qatar peaked at 6.53 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 126th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Qatar?
- Fertility vs contraception in Qatar was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Qatar ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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