World population growth in Qatar

Qatar: World population growth was 1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2006
All-time low
-0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Qatar, 1700–2100

05101520170019002100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.0% for world population growth in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Qatar peaked at 22.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2020.

That places Qatar 2nd out of 238 countries with data for 2100, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1800s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1900s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
1910s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 2
1920s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
1930s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
1940s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
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 1.6% -0.9% 3.7% 10
2030s 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 10
2040s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 10
2050s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 10
2060s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 10
2070s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 10
2080s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 10
2090s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 10
2100s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 Netherlands Antilles 1.3% compare
  2. 4 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
  3. 5 Tanzania 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Qatar?
World population growth in Qatar was 1.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2020.
How does Qatar rank for world population growth?
Qatar ranks 2nd out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.