Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0244 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0325 thousands per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.0016 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar is 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Qatar 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0258 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 68 United States Virgin Islands 0.0272 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 69 Liechtenstein 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 72 Benin 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 73 Sierra Leone 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 74 Ethiopia 0.0239 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.