Population by income level, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 231.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231.16 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
243.18 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
3.42 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 231.16 units per square kilometre for population by income level, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 243.18 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.42 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Qatar 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 12.62 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 16.63 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 18.01 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 20.83 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 22.28 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 23.77 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 25.28 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 26.83 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 28.4 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 29.96 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 31.52 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 32.94 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 34.2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 35.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 36.66 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 37.91 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 39.18 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 40.45 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 41.74 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 43.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 44.3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 45.57 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 47.42 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 50 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 52.76 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 55.55 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 58.39 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 61.26 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 64.14 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 66.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71.09 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 83.79 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 104.1 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 122.91 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 138.58 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 139.26 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 139.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 148.36 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 165.07 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 187.27 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 204.05 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 215.59 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 221.57 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 224.61 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 229.65 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 243.18 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 218.01 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 231.27 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 231.16 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 231.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 231.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.06 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 8.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.03 units per square kilometre | 10.02 units per square kilometre | 22.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.5 units per square kilometre | 23.77 units per square kilometre | 36.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.23 units per square kilometre | 37.91 units per square kilometre | 52.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.64 units per square kilometre | 55.55 units per square kilometre | 138.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.54 units per square kilometre | 139.26 units per square kilometre | 229.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.91 units per square kilometre | 218.01 units per square kilometre | 243.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 56 Germany 238.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 American Samoa 237.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 235.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Switzerland 224.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malawi 223.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 North Korea 219.4 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Qatar was 231.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 243.18 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.