Natural population growth in Qatar
Qatar: Natural population growth was 0.8978 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8978
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.89
in 1966
All-time low
0.8502
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Qatar is 0.8978, 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 in Qatar peaked at 3.89 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.8502, 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 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.17 | — |
| 1951 | 3.19 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 3.21 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.22 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.24 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 3.26 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 3.28 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.3 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.33 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.36 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.39 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 3.42 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 3.56 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 3.68 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.78 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.86 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.89 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.89 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.87 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.83 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.74 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.38 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.13 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.95 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.83 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.74 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.68 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.58 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.54 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.45 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.4 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.36 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.24 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.22 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.24 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.96 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.71 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.55 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9392 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9855 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9693 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9626 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9049 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.913 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9044 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9138 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8993 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8502 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9167 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8978 | -2.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.8978 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 8.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.8978 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.25 | 3.17 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.72 | 3.39 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 2.54 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.21 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.54 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.9392 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9682 | 0.9044 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.891 | 0.8502 | 0.9167 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 102 South Africa 0.9536 compare
- 103 India 0.9535 compare
- 104 Western Sahara 0.9159 compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 0.8842 compare
- 107 Fiji 0.8741 compare
- 108 Maldives 0.868 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)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Qatar?
- Natural population growth in Qatar was 0.8978 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 1966.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8502 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for natural population growth?
- Qatar ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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