Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Qatar
Qatar: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 7.32 in 2024. ◆ 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
1961–2024
Population growth in Qatar, 1961–2024
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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.71 | — |
| 1962 | 11.76 | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 12.12 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 12.11 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.92 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 11.94 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 12.05 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 11.92 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 11.59 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 12.16 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 12.12 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.92 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 9.95 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 9.16 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 8.49 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 7.94 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 7.48 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 7.08 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 6.74 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 6.45 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 6.2 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.95 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 5.67 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.36 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 5.06 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.41 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 3.74 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.44 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.36 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.28 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.12 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.93 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.82 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.98 | +41.3% |
| 1998 | 5.31 | +33.5% |
| 1999 | 5.36 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.17 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.98 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.78 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 6.52 | +72.6% |
| 2006 | 16.43 | +152.2% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 16.61 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 12 | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4916 | -95.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4892 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.84 | +1093.4% |
| 2013 | 10.67 | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 11.58 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 8.58 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 2.74 | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 2.22 | +63.0% |
| 2020 | 5.73 | +158.0% |
| 2021 | -10.93 | -290.8% |
| 2022 | 5.91 | -154.1% |
| 2023 | -0.049 | -100.8% |
| 2024 | 7.32 | -15053.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 13.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 4.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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 | +15053.1% | -0.049 | 7.32 |
| 2012 | +1093.4% | 0.4892 | 5.84 |
| 2021 | -290.8% | 5.73 | -10.93 |
| 2020 | +158.0% | 2.22 | 5.73 |
| 2022 | +154.1% | -10.93 | 5.91 |
| 2006 | +152.2% | 6.52 | 16.43 |
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 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 7.32 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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