Population aged 15-24 years in Qatar
Qatar: Population aged 15-24 years was 292.97 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years in Qatar, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 292.97 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Qatar peaked at 373.76 thousands in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.6 thousands, in 1970.
That places Qatar 147th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.49 thousands | 18.6 thousands | 62.76 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.02 thousands | 61.77 thousands | 69.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.64 thousands | 72.17 thousands | 91.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.2 thousands | 104.08 thousands | 259.29 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 322.35 thousands | 255.26 thousands | 373.76 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.86 thousands | 266.7 thousands | 317.21 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Qatar
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 197 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8978 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Qatar?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Qatar was 292.97 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 373.76 thousands in 2017.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 thousands in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release