Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Qatar
Qatar: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 75.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Qatar, 1985–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 75.7% for share of urban population who live 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, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Qatar peaked at 75.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 1995.
That places Qatar 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.4% | — |
| 1990 | 26.9% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 24.2% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | +123.0% |
| 2005 | 63.6% | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 75.7% | +6.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 75.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.2%, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 75.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.7%, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 24.2% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 53.9% | 63.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 69.5% | 70.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Qatar?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Qatar was 75.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.