Population aged 65 years or older in Qatar
Qatar: Population aged 65 years or older was 51.96 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Qatar, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Qatar stood at 51.96 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Qatar peaked at 51.96 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.67 thousands, in 1970.
That places Qatar 168th 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 | 3.11 thousands | 2.67 thousands | 3.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 thousands | 3.55 thousands | 4.34 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 thousands | 4.62 thousands | 7.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 thousands | 8.2 thousands | 14.41 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.55 thousands | 14 thousands | 32.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1 thousands | 33.57 thousands | 51.96 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 65 years or older in Qatar?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Qatar was 51.96 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.96 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 thousands in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Qatar ranks 168th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release