Population density of the capital city in Qatar
Qatar: Population density of the capital city was 7,242 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
7,242
World rank
57th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,242
in 2100
All-time low
5,566
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Qatar, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Qatar is 7,242, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Qatar peaked at 7,242 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,566, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 57th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,566 | — |
| 2025 | 5,698 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 5,835 | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 5,941 | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 6,059 | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 5,965 | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 6,131 | +2.8% |
| 2055 | 6,225 | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 6,122 | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 6,244 | +2.0% |
| 2070 | 6,331 | +1.4% |
| 2075 | 6,471 | +2.2% |
| 2080 | 6,645 | +2.7% |
| 2085 | 6,651 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 6,810 | +2.4% |
| 2095 | 6,987 | +2.6% |
| 2100 | 7,242 | +3.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7,242 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7,242 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,632 | 5,566 | 5,698 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,888 | 5,835 | 5,941 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,012 | 5,965 | 6,059 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,178 | 6,131 | 6,225 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,183 | 6,122 | 6,244 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,401 | 6,331 | 6,471 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,648 | 6,645 | 6,651 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,898 | 6,810 | 6,987 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,242 | 7,242 | 7,242 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 7,436 compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 7,281 compare
- 56 Spain 7,280 compare
- 58 Georgia 7,153 compare
- 59 Oman 7,106 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 7,010 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)
- 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 density of the capital city in Qatar?
- Population density of the capital city in Qatar was 7,242 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,242 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,566 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for population density of the capital city?
- Qatar ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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