Population density in Qatar
Qatar: Population density was 632.92 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
632.92 people per km²
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
632.92 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
0.0464 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Qatar, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Qatar is 632.92 people per km², measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Qatar peaked at 632.92 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.0464 people per km², in 1000.
That places Qatar 22nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0464 people per km² | 0.0464 people per km² | 0.0464 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.048 people per km² | 0.048 people per km² | 0.048 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0497 people per km² | 0.0497 people per km² | 0.0497 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0513 people per km² | 0.0513 people per km² | 0.0513 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0532 people per km² | 0.0532 people per km² | 0.0532 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.055 people per km² | 0.055 people per km² | 0.055 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0569 people per km² | 0.0569 people per km² | 0.0569 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0588 people per km² | 0.0588 people per km² | 0.0588 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.0618 people per km² | 0.0618 people per km² | 0.0618 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.0649 people per km² | 0.0649 people per km² | 0.0649 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.0681 people per km² | 0.0681 people per km² | 0.0681 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.0715 people per km² | 0.0715 people per km² | 0.0715 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.0751 people per km² | 0.0751 people per km² | 0.0751 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.0789 people per km² | 0.0789 people per km² | 0.0789 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.0829 people per km² | 0.0829 people per km² | 0.0829 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.0869 people per km² | 0.0869 people per km² | 0.0869 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0913 people per km² | 0.0913 people per km² | 0.0913 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.22 people per km² | 1.22 people per km² | 1.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.21 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.23 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 1.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.29 people per km² | 1.27 people per km² | 1.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.36 people per km² | 1.33 people per km² | 1.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.43 people per km² | 1.4 people per km² | 1.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.52 people per km² | 1.47 people per km² | 1.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.65 people per km² | 1.59 people per km² | 1.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.8 people per km² | 1.73 people per km² | 1.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.96 people per km² | 1.88 people per km² | 2.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.47 people per km² | 2.12 people per km² | 2.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.57 people per km² | 3.14 people per km² | 8.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.2 people per km² | 10.13 people per km² | 22.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.82 people per km² | 24.01 people per km² | 37.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.7 people per km² | 38.31 people per km² | 53.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.31 people per km² | 56.14 people per km² | 138.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.92 people per km² | 148.76 people per km² | 243.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.4 people per km² | 243.98 people per km² | 287.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 304.28 people per km² | 290.13 people per km² | 319.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 340.35 people per km² | 323.02 people per km² | 358.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 381.92 people per km² | 362.44 people per km² | 401.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 428.54 people per km² | 406.64 people per km² | 451.1 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 480.52 people per km² | 456.3 people per km² | 505.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 537.32 people per km² | 510.99 people per km² | 564.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 598.33 people per km² | 570.3 people per km² | 626.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 632.92 people per km² | 632.92 people per km² | 632.92 people per km² | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Qatar?
- Population density in Qatar was 632.92 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 632.92 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0464 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Qatar rank for population density?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.