Population by age group in Qatar
Qatar: Population by age group was 46,835 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,835
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,835
in 2023
All-time low
853
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 46,835 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Qatar peaked at 46,835 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 853, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 853 | — |
| 1951 | 889 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 926 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 957 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 993 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 1,025 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 1,058 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 1,088 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1,130 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 1,172 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,225 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 1,310 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 1,417 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,532 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1,662 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1,801 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 1,957 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 2,138 | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 2,340 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 2,565 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 2,733 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 2,833 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,933 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 3,036 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 3,132 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,224 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 3,313 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,397 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3,470 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,525 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,573 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 3,610 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,638 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3,653 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3,644 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,632 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,730 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3,965 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 4,221 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 4,490 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 4,781 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 5,097 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5,416 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 5,714 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 5,990 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 6,241 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,473 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 6,783 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 7,210 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7,648 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 8,027 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 8,346 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 8,587 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 8,769 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8,951 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9,572 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 11,096 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 13,015 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 14,169 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 14,206 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 14,749 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 16,824 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 19,645 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 22,048 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 23,553 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 25,505 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 28,234 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 30,375 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 31,584 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 32,782 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 34,968 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 36,704 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 40,238 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 46,835 | +16.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 46,835 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 46,835 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,009 | 853 | 1,172 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,795 | 1,225 | 2,565 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,160 | 2,733 | 3,525 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,816 | 3,573 | 4,490 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,135 | 4,781 | 7,648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,474 | 8,027 | 14,206 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,530 | 14,749 | 32,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,686 | 34,968 | 46,835 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Qatar?
- Population by age group in Qatar was 46,835 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 46,835 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 853 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for population by age group?
- Qatar ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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