International migrants, by country of destination in Qatar
Qatar: International migrants, by country of destination was 2.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.34 million
World rank
32nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 2024
All-time low
215,508
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Qatar stood at 2.34 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Qatar peaked at 2.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215,508, in 1990.
That places Qatar 32nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 215,508 | — |
| 1995 | 307,661 | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 439,215 | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 643,000 | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million | +119.1% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.34 million | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,584 | 215,508 | 307,661 | 2 |
| 2000s | 541,108 | 439,215 | 643,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.41 million | 2.09 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.18 million | 2.34 million | 2 |
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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)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Qatar?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Qatar was 2.34 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,508 in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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