Population annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Population annual growth rate was 0.999 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.999
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
22.14
in 2006
All-time low
-0.9
in 2020
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population annual growth rate in Qatar, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population annual growth rate in Qatar is 0.999, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 22.14 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.9, in 2020.
That places Qatar 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.15 | — |
| 1951 | 3.2 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 3.25 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 3.22 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 3.24 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 3.31 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3.5 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 3.9 | +11.6% |
| 1958 | 4.59 | +17.7% |
| 1959 | 5.67 | +23.5% |
| 1960 | 7.79 | +37.4% |
| 1961 | 11.45 | +47.1% |
| 1962 | 12.03 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 12.2 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 12.04 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 11.81 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 12.06 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 12.05 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 11.81 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 12.84 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 11.49 | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 10.41 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 9.54 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 8.81 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 8.21 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 7.7 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.27 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 6.9 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 6.59 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 6.32 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 6.08 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 5.82 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 5.53 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.21 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.92 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.91 | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 3.58 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 3.48 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.4 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.32 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.24 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.16 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.88 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.75 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.16 | +87.3% |
| 1998 | 5.46 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 5.26 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.08 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.89 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 9.74 | +216.9% |
| 2006 | 22.14 | +127.2% |
| 2007 | 21.35 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.61 | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 8.74 | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 6.31 | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 5.28 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 5.07 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 9.79 | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 8.28 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 5.51 | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | -0.9 | -169.7% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -291.2% |
| 2022 | 3.68 | +114.0% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 2.36 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 2.02 | -14.3% |
| 2026 | 1.65 | -18.4% |
| 2027 | 1.31 | -20.3% |
| 2028 | 1.2 | -8.9% |
| 2029 | 1.09 | -9.3% |
| 2030 | 0.997 | -8.2% |
| 2031 | 1.01 | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 1.03 | +1.6% |
| 2033 | 1.05 | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 1.06 | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 1.08 | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 1.09 | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 1.1 | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 1.12 | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 1.13 | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 1.14 | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 1.14 | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 1.15 | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 1.15 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 1.16 | +0.4% |
| 2056 | 1.15 | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 1.15 | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 2059 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 1.16 | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 1.16 | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 1.14 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 1.12 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 1.04 | -0.8% |
| 2097 | 1.03 | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 0.999 | -0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.999 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.062, 16.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.999 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.729, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population annual growth rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +291.2% | -0.9 | 1.72 |
| 2005 | +216.9% | 3.08 | 9.74 |
| 2020 | -169.7% | 1.29 | -0.9 |
| 2006 | +127.2% | 9.74 | 22.14 |
| 2022 | +114.0% | 1.72 | 3.68 |
| 1997 | +87.3% | 2.75 | 5.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7 | 3.15 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.46 | 7.79 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 | 6.59 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 | 3.4 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 | 2.75 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.68 | 3.08 | 22.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 | 1.29 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | -0.9 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.07 | 0.997 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.999 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Population annual growth rate in Qatar was 0.999 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for population annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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