Migrant stock total in Qatar
Qatar: Migrant stock total was 2.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.34 million
World rank
32nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 2024
All-time low
215,508
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Qatar is 2.34 million, 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, migrant stock total in Qatar peaked at 2.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215,508, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 32nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant stock total 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 stock total in Qatar?
- Migrant stock total in Qatar was 2.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,508 in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for migrant stock total?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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