Share of the population born in another country in Qatar
Qatar: Share of the population born in another country was 76.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.7%
World rank
2nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2015
All-time low
49.0%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Qatar is 76.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Qatar peaked at 86.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population born in another country in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.0% | — |
| 1995 | 59.8% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 68.1% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 77.9% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 82.4% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 86.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 76.7% | -1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 76.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 3.9× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 76.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 7.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 49.0% | 59.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 68.1% | 77.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 82.4% | 86.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 76.7% | 77.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Vatican 100.0% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 74.0% compare
- 4 Monaco 70.2% compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.5% 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 share of the population born in another country in Qatar?
- Share of the population born in another country in Qatar was 76.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.