Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Qatar 141st 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 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 138 Palau 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 139 Honduras 0.004 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 140 Benin 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Chile 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 Ethiopia 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (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 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older 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 65 years or older (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.