Population in the largest city in Qatar
Qatar: Population in the largest city was 75.74 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
75.74
World rank
6th
of 179 countries
All-time high
75.74
in 2020
All-time low
24.19
in 1995
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Population in the largest city in Qatar, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 75.74 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Qatar peaked at 75.74 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.19, in 1995.
That places Qatar 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.4 | — |
| 1990 | 26.87 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 24.19 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 53.92 | +123.0% |
| 2005 | 63.62 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 69.53 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 70.82 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 75.74 | +6.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 75.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 75.74 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.53 | 24.19 | 26.87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.77 | 53.92 | 63.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.18 | 69.53 | 70.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.74 | 75.74 | 75.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 in the largest city in Qatar?
- Population in the largest city in Qatar was 75.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.74 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.19 in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for population in the largest city?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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