Total number of international immigrants in Qatar
Qatar: Total number of international immigrants was 2.34 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Qatar is 2.34 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Qatar peaked at 2.34 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215,508 immigrants, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 32nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Qatar, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 215,508 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 307,661 immigrants | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 439,215 immigrants | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 643,000 immigrants | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million immigrants | +119.1% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million immigrants | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million immigrants | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.34 million immigrants | +7.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.34 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 7.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.34 million immigrants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,584 immigrants | 215,508 immigrants | 307,661 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 541,108 immigrants | 439,215 immigrants | 643,000 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million immigrants | 1.41 million immigrants | 2.09 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million immigrants | 2.18 million immigrants | 2.34 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Qatar?
- Total number of international immigrants in Qatar was 2.34 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,508 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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