Population by age groups in Qatar
Qatar: Population by age groups was 3.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by age groups in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age groups in Qatar is 3.12 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Qatar peaked at 3.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 644,989, in 2000.
That places Qatar 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 644,989 | — |
| 2001 | 677,925 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 711,205 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 744,682 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 773,332 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 825,408 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 972,831 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.43 million | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.12 million | +2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.12 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.12 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 957,196 | 644,989 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 1.71 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.80 million | 3.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Qatar?
- Population by age groups in Qatar was 3.12 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,989 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for population by age groups?
- Qatar ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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