Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Qatar, 1970–2024
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 215 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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.2% | — |
| 1971 | 12.1% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +41.3% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +33.5% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +72.6% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +152.2% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -95.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +1093.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +63.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +158.0% |
| 2021 | -10.9% | -290.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -154.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | -100.8% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -15053.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 14.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +15053.3% | -0.0% | 7.3% |
| 2012 | +1093.4% | 0.5% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | -290.8% | 5.7% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | +158.0% | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| 2022 | +154.1% | -10.9% | 5.9% |
| 2006 | +152.2% | 6.5% | 16.4% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 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 215 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