Migration origin destination in Qatar

Qatar: Migration origin destination was 1,679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,679
World rank
37th
of 66 countries
All-time high
1,946
in 2015
All-time low
267
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Qatar, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 2671995: 3552000: 4742005: 6172010: 1.3k2015: 1.9k2020: 1.6k2024: 1.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migration origin destination in Qatar stood at 1,679.

That represents a change of down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Qatar peaked at 1,946 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 267, in 1990.

That places Qatar 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migration origin destination in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Qatar, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 267 —
1995 355 +33.0%
2000 474 +33.5%
2005 617 +30.2%
2010 1,312 +112.6%
2015 1,946 +48.3%
2020 1,567 -19.5%
2024 1,679 +7.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 1,679 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 1,679 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,303, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 311 267 355 2
2000s 545.5 474 617 2
2010s 1,629 1,312 1,946 2
2020s 1,623 1,567 1,679 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 34 Russia 2,880 compare
  2. 35 Mexico 2,262 compare
  3. 36 Hungary 2,142 compare
  4. 38 China 1,569 compare
  5. 39 Azerbaijan 1,419 compare
  6. 40 Syria 1,179 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Qatar?
Migration origin destination in Qatar was 1,679 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1,946 in 2015.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 267 in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for migration origin destination?
Qatar ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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