Net migration metrics in Qatar
Qatar: Net migration metrics was 39,995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,995
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
245,703
in 2007
All-time low
-50,433
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Qatar stood at 39,995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Qatar peaked at 245,703 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -50,433, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 26 | — |
| 1956 | 69 | +165.4% |
| 1957 | 180 | +160.9% |
| 1958 | 392 | +117.8% |
| 1959 | 784 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 1,586 | +102.3% |
| 1961 | 3,186 | +100.9% |
| 1962 | 3,773 | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 4,283 | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 4,686 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 5,083 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 5,880 | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 6,637 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 7,266 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 7,790 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 10,579 | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 10,644 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 10,663 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 10,641 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 10,603 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 10,549 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 10,494 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 10,445 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,434 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 10,466 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 10,540 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 10,644 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 10,634 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 10,462 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 10,113 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 9,797 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,512 | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 5,405 | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 5,118 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 5,045 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5,216 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5,562 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5,670 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,670 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,660 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5,634 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,517 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 19,547 | +254.3% |
| 1998 | 22,618 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 22,815 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 22,769 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 22,456 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 22,356 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 22,234 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12,531 | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 68,993 | +450.6% |
| 2006 | 204,236 | +196.0% |
| 2007 | 245,703 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 165,572 | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 123,217 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 90,620 | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 77,228 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 77,091 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 133,520 | +73.2% |
| 2014 | 194,712 | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 177,467 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 119,725 | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 46,719 | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 12,465 | -73.3% |
| 2019 | 10,557 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | -50,433 | -577.7% |
| 2021 | 24,501 | -148.6% |
| 2022 | 80,004 | +226.5% |
| 2023 | 39,995 | -50.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 39,995 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 7.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 39,995 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 500, 80.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -577.7% | 10,557 | -50,433 |
| 2005 | +450.6% | 12,531 | 68,993 |
| 1997 | +254.3% | 5,517 | 19,547 |
| 2022 | +226.5% | 24,501 | 80,004 |
| 2006 | +196.0% | 68,993 | 204,236 |
| 1956 | +165.4% | 26 | 69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145.1 | 0 | 784 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,017 | 1,586 | 7,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,552 | 10,434 | 10,663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,427 | 5,045 | 10,644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,391 | 5,216 | 22,815 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,007 | 12,531 | 245,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,010 | 10,557 | 194,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,517 | -50,433 | 80,004 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Qatar?
- Net migration metrics in Qatar was 39,995 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 245,703 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -50,433 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for net migration metrics?
- Qatar ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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