Population growth in Qatar
Qatar: Population growth was 7.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Qatar, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Qatar is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15,053.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Qatar peaked at 21.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2021.
That places Qatar 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 3.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -10.9% | 7.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Qatar
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 197 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8978 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Qatar?
- Population growth in Qatar was 7.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for population growth?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release