Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar

Qatar: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
24th
of 233 countries
All-time high
22.2 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-1.42 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2025

Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar is 1.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 22.2 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.42 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Qatar 24th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 22.2 % change on previous year
1972 15.78 % change on previous year -28.9%
1973 11.59 % change on previous year -26.6%
1974 8.67 % change on previous year -25.2%
1975 6.61 % change on previous year -23.7%
1976 5.23 % change on previous year -20.9%
1977 4.31 % change on previous year -17.5%
1978 3.64 % change on previous year -15.6%
1979 3.24 % change on previous year -11.0%
1980 3.14 % change on previous year -3.1%
1981 3.33 % change on previous year +6.0%
1982 3.76 % change on previous year +13.0%
1983 3.97 % change on previous year +5.6%
1984 3.95 % change on previous year -0.5%
1985 3.64 % change on previous year -7.9%
1986 3.35 % change on previous year -7.8%
1987 4.72 % change on previous year +40.9%
1988 4.13 % change on previous year -12.6%
1989 3.37 % change on previous year -18.4%
1990 2.88 % change on previous year -14.5%
1991 2.62 % change on previous year -9.2%
1992 2.49 % change on previous year -4.8%
1993 2.49 % change on previous year -0.1%
1994 2.5 % change on previous year +0.4%
1995 2.47 % change on previous year -1.2%
1996 2.37 % change on previous year -4.1%
1997 2.1 % change on previous year -11.2%
1998 2.73 % change on previous year +29.9%
1999 2.48 % change on previous year -9.2%
2002 2.89 % change on previous year +16.7%
2003 3.08 % change on previous year +6.6%
2004 3.02 % change on previous year -2.2%
2005 4.92 % change on previous year +63.1%
2006 11.48 % change on previous year +133.2%
2007 0.2301 % change on previous year -98.0%
2008 1.32 % change on previous year +471.6%
2009 8.94 % change on previous year +579.6%
2010 5.32 % change on previous year -40.4%
2011 7.87 % change on previous year +47.8%
2012 8.24 % change on previous year +4.7%
2013 7.34 % change on previous year -10.9%
2014 8.05 % change on previous year +9.7%
2015 6.62 % change on previous year -17.7%
2016 5.37 % change on previous year -18.9%
2017 5.03 % change on previous year -6.4%
2018 3.79 % change on previous year -24.6%
2019 3.47 % change on previous year -8.4%
2020 7.84 % change on previous year +125.8%
2021 4.27 % change on previous year -45.6%
2022 -1.42 % change on previous year -133.2%
2023 3.06 % change on previous year -315.4%
2024 1.77 % change on previous year -42.0%
2025 1.67 % change on previous year -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.03 % change on previous year 3.24 % change on previous year 22.2 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.74 % change on previous year 3.14 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.51 % change on previous year 2.1 % change on previous year 2.88 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.49 % change on previous year 0.2301 % change on previous year 11.48 % change on previous year 8
2010s 6.11 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 8.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.86 % change on previous year -1.42 % change on previous year 7.84 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 21 Cameroon 1.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Uganda 1.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Benin 1.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Zambia 1.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Madagascar 1.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Gabon 1.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar?
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Qatar was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 22.2 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -1.42 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Qatar rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
Qatar ranks 24th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.