Migrant populations in Qatar
Qatar: Migrant populations was 2.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.34 million
World rank
32nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 2024
All-time low
215,508
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.34 million for migrant populations in 2024. 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, migrant populations in Qatar peaked at 2.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215,508, in 1990.
That places Qatar 32nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 7.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 migrant populations in Qatar?
- Migrant populations in Qatar was 2.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,508 in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for migrant populations?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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