Population by age group in Qatar
Qatar: Population by age group was 154,510 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 154,510 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Qatar peaked at 157,179 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,384 people, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 146th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,303 people | 4,384 people | 6,216 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,011 people | 6,528 people | 17,916 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,094 people | 19,976 people | 31,680 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,625 people | 33,281 people | 44,841 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,370 people | 46,279 people | 52,239 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,747 people | 53,820 people | 85,047 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,296 people | 91,751 people | 149,768 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,914 people | 154,510 people | 157,179 people | 4 |
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More population data for Qatar
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 197 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Qatar?
- Population by age group in Qatar was 154,510 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 157,179 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,384 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for population by age group?
- Qatar ranks 146th 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 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.