Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Long term urban population region, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.04 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-3.15 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at 0 % change on previous year.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 4.04 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.15 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Qatar 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.4545 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1953 | -0.1585 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1954 | -0.3073 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 1955 | -0.2467 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1956 | -0.0726 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1235 % change on previous year | -270.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2297 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 1959 | 0.2292 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.1589 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1961 | 0.1253 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1545 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4445 % change on previous year | +187.7% |
| 1964 | 0.603 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 1966 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1967 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1972 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 1973 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8585 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2308 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1976 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -609.9% |
| 1977 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1978 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4112 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1980 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +479.3% |
| 1981 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 1982 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1983 | -0.0639 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0434 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 1985 | -0.3469 % change on previous year | -899.7% |
| 1986 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -521.6% |
| 1987 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6666 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1002 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1990 | -0.4305 % change on previous year | -529.9% |
| 1991 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -1037.3% |
| 1992 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2396 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5144 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9179 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1999 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 2000 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.338 % change on previous year. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3865 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1037.3% | -0.4305 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -899.7% | 0.0434 % change on previous year | -0.3469 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2354 % change on previous year | -0.3073 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.9272 % change on previous year | 0.1253 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.202 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1214 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 % change on previous year | -0.4305 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2531 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 187 Djibouti 0.0001 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Andorra 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 United Kingdom 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Kuwait 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 New Caledonia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Singapore 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Guadeloupe 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Martinique 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Mayotte 0 % change on previous year
- 188 Taiwan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Anguilla 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Falkland Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Qatar was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.15 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Qatar rank for long term urban population region, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Long term urban population region Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.