Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) in Qatar
Qatar: Net migration rate was 0.192 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.192
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
209.94
in 2006
All-time low
-17.99
in 2020
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Net migration rate in Qatar, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, net migration rate in Qatar stood at 0.192.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration rate in Qatar peaked at 209.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -17.99, in 2020.
That places Qatar 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0.911 | — |
| 1956 | 2.34 | +156.5% |
| 1957 | 5.88 | +151.4% |
| 1958 | 12.26 | +108.7% |
| 1959 | 23.3 | +90.0% |
| 1960 | 44.04 | +89.1% |
| 1961 | 80.29 | +82.3% |
| 1962 | 84.54 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 85.01 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 82.4 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 79.34 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 81.45 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 81.5 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 79.19 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 75.61 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 90.92 | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 81.04 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 72.78 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 65.75 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 59.78 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 54.63 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 50.2 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 46.36 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 43.15 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 40.46 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 38.2 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 36.26 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 34.13 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 31.73 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 29.07 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 26.77 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 17.03 | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 13.61 | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 12.45 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 11.85 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 11.85 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.23 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 12.07 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.7 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11.33 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 10.95 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.43 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 35.51 | +240.5% |
| 1998 | 38.96 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 37.25 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 35.3 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 33.12 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 31.43 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 29.86 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 16.2 | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 83.59 | +415.8% |
| 2006 | 209.94 | +151.2% |
| 2007 | 203.3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 116.03 | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 77.69 | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 53.02 | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 42.65 | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 40.42 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 65.69 | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 87.77 | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 73.11 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 46.06 | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 17.26 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | -73.8% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | -17.99 | -576.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | -148.4% |
| 2022 | 27.66 | +217.8% |
| 2023 | 13.43 | -51.5% |
| 2024 | 15.12 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 11.65 | -23.0% |
| 2026 | 7.81 | -32.9% |
| 2027 | 4.33 | -44.6% |
| 2028 | 3.02 | -30.3% |
| 2029 | 1.76 | -41.8% |
| 2030 | 0.716 | -59.2% |
| 2031 | 0.735 | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 0.731 | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 0.733 | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 0.718 | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 0.71 | -1.1% |
| 2036 | 0.711 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 0.707 | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 0.709 | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 0.698 | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 0.699 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 0.701 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 0.7 | -0.1% |
| 2043 | 0.694 | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 0.7 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 0.692 | -1.1% |
| 2046 | 0.691 | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 0.682 | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 0.685 | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 0.67 | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 0.676 | +0.9% |
| 2051 | 0.664 | -1.8% |
| 2052 | 0.666 | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 0.702 | +5.4% |
| 2054 | 0.656 | -6.6% |
| 2055 | 0.699 | +6.6% |
| 2056 | 0.618 | -11.6% |
| 2057 | 0.652 | +5.5% |
| 2058 | 0.626 | -4.0% |
| 2059 | 0.607 | -3.0% |
| 2060 | 0.591 | -2.6% |
| 2061 | 0.586 | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 0.589 | +0.5% |
| 2063 | 0.657 | +11.5% |
| 2064 | 0.635 | -3.3% |
| 2065 | 0.603 | -5.0% |
| 2066 | 0.59 | -2.2% |
| 2067 | 0.571 | -3.2% |
| 2068 | 0.57 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 0.558 | -2.1% |
| 2070 | 0.551 | -1.3% |
| 2071 | 0.541 | -1.8% |
| 2072 | 0.543 | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 0.515 | -5.2% |
| 2074 | 0.526 | +2.1% |
| 2075 | 0.51 | -3.0% |
| 2076 | 0.491 | -3.7% |
| 2077 | 0.478 | -2.6% |
| 2078 | 0.399 | -16.5% |
| 2079 | 0.429 | +7.5% |
| 2080 | 0.353 | -17.7% |
| 2081 | 0.341 | -3.4% |
| 2082 | 0.393 | +15.2% |
| 2083 | 0.323 | -17.8% |
| 2084 | 0.309 | -4.3% |
| 2085 | 0.296 | -4.2% |
| 2086 | 0.285 | -3.7% |
| 2087 | 0.279 | -2.1% |
| 2088 | 0.272 | -2.5% |
| 2089 | 0.259 | -4.8% |
| 2090 | 0.251 | -3.1% |
| 2091 | 0.244 | -2.8% |
| 2092 | 0.237 | -2.9% |
| 2093 | 0.229 | -3.4% |
| 2094 | 0.224 | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 0.218 | -2.7% |
| 2096 | 0.214 | -1.8% |
| 2097 | 0.208 | -2.8% |
| 2098 | 0.202 | -2.9% |
| 2099 | 0.197 | -2.5% |
| 2100 | 0.192 | -2.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.192 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.094. (19 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.192 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.276, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration rate 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 | -576.8% | 3.77 | -17.99 |
| 2005 | +415.8% | 16.2 | 83.59 |
| 1997 | +240.5% | 10.43 | 35.51 |
| 2022 | +217.8% | 8.7 | 27.66 |
| 1956 | +156.5% | 0.911 | 2.34 |
| 1957 | +151.4% | 2.34 | 5.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.47 | 0 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.34 | 44.04 | 85.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.51 | 40.46 | 90.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.11 | 11.85 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.23 | 10.43 | 38.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.65 | 16.2 | 209.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.43 | 3.77 | 87.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 | -17.99 | 27.66 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.7168 | 0.698 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6914 | 0.67 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.6566 | 0.607 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.595 | 0.558 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4983 | 0.399 | 0.551 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.311 | 0.259 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2224 | 0.197 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.192 | 0.192 | 0.192 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration rate in Qatar?
- Net migration rate in Qatar was 0.192 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 209.94 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net migration rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.99 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for net migration rate?
- Qatar ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is net migration rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration rate (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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