Population by five year age group in Qatar
Qatar: Population by five year age group was 154,510 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154,510
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
157,179
in 2021
All-time low
4,384
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 154,510 for population by five year 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 five year age group in Qatar peaked at 157,179 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,384, 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.
Population by five year age group in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,384 | — |
| 1951 | 4,614 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 4,842 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 5,044 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 5,225 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5,400 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 5,572 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 5,760 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 5,971 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 6,216 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 6,528 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 6,968 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 7,590 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 8,430 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 9,503 | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 10,813 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 12,351 | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 14,074 | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 15,934 | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 17,916 | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 19,976 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 21,840 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 23,342 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 24,605 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 25,735 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 26,768 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 27,797 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 28,951 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 30,241 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 31,680 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 33,281 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 35,031 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 36,843 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 38,535 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 39,854 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 40,651 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 41,361 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 42,346 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 43,506 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 44,841 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 46,279 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 47,458 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 48,297 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 49,007 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 49,564 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 49,897 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 49,909 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,103 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 50,947 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 52,239 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 53,820 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 55,579 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 57,291 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 58,708 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 60,684 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 65,744 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 69,832 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 72,424 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 78,341 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 85,047 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 91,751 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 99,786 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 107,497 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 113,659 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 119,436 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 127,427 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 136,737 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 142,382 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 144,519 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 149,768 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 156,543 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 157,179 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 155,426 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 154,510 | -0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 154,510 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 154,510 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,303 | 4,384 | 6,216 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,011 | 6,528 | 17,916 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,094 | 19,976 | 31,680 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,625 | 33,281 | 44,841 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,370 | 46,279 | 52,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,747 | 53,820 | 85,047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,296 | 91,751 | 149,768 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,914 | 154,510 | 157,179 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- 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)
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- 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 five year age group in Qatar?
- Population by five year age group in Qatar was 154,510 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 157,179 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,384 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for population by five year age group?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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