Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.039 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.039 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0032 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 0.039 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 74th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0269 thousands per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0368 thousands per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0384 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.039 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.039 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.039 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0273 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0368 thousands per square kilometre | 0.039 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 71 British Virgin Islands 0.04 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 72 Syria 0.039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 0.039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 75 Iraq 0.0384 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 76 Egypt 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 77 Indonesia 0.0371 thousands per square kilometre 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.