World population growth in Qatar
Qatar: World population growth was 1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Qatar, 1700–2100
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Netherlands Antilles 1.3% compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
- 5 Tanzania 0.9% compare
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
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
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.