Population growth rate with and without migration in Qatar
Qatar: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Qatar is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Qatar peaked at 22.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2020.
That places Qatar 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 6.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 3.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -0.9% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Qatar?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Qatar was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Qatar ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.