Population growth in Qatar
Qatar: Population growth was 7.32 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.32
Change on year
up 15,053.1%
World rank
1st
of 74 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2007
All-time low
-10.93
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Qatar, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Qatar stood at 7.32.
The figure is up 15,053.1% 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, -10.93, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 1st of 74 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.68 | 9.71 | 12.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.21 | 6.74 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 | 3.44 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | 2.82 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 | 3.78 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 0.4892 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | -10.93 | 7.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 United Arab Emirates 4.68 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 4.63 compare
- 4 Oman 4.5 compare
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6958 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 197 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Qatar?
- Population growth in Qatar was 7.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 -10.93 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for population growth?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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