Natural population growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Natural population growth rate was 0.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1966
All-time low
0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth rate in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Qatar is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Qatar peaked at 3.9% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.2% | — |
| 1951 | 3.2% | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.2% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.3% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.4% | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.4% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 3.4% | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 3.7% | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 8.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 102 South Africa 1.0% compare
- 103 India 1.0% compare
- 104 Western Sahara 0.9% compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
- 107 Fiji 0.9% compare
- 108 Maldives 0.9% 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 natural population growth rate in Qatar?
- Natural population growth rate in Qatar was 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1966.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for natural population growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.