Birth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Birth rate was 9.91 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.91 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.18 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.55 births per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Qatar stood at 9.91 births per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Qatar peaked at 48.18 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.55 births per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Qatar 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.18 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 47.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 47.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 47.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 47.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 46.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 46.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 46.09 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 45.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 45.55 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 45.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 44.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 45.88 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 46.66 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 47.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 47.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 47.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 47.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 46.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 45.63 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 44.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 39.98 births per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 36.93 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 34.73 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 33.08 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 31.88 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 30.99 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 30.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 29.59 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.01 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 28.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 27.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 27.09 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26.45 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 25.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 24.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 24.58 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 24.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 22.32 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 20.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.87 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 19.09 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 18 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 17.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.32 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 16.26 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15.44 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.97 births per 1,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 10.78 births per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.23 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.22 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.33 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.97 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.03 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.98 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.05 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.91 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9.91 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9.91 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.84 births per 1,000 people | 45.55 births per 1,000 people | 48.18 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.43 births per 1,000 people | 44.93 births per 1,000 people | 47.63 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.07 births per 1,000 people | 29.01 births per 1,000 people | 44.28 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 births per 1,000 people | 24.36 births per 1,000 people | 28.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1 births per 1,000 people | 17.27 births per 1,000 people | 23.53 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 births per 1,000 people | 10.78 births per 1,000 people | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 births per 1,000 people | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9 births per 1,000 people | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 166 Kuwait 10.2 births per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Uruguay 9.87 births per 1,000 people compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Denmark 9.72 births per 1,000 people compare
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 birth rate in Qatar?
- Birth rate in Qatar was 9.91 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 births per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for birth rate?
- Qatar ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.