Population of cities towns and villages in Qatar
Qatar: Population of cities towns and villages was 187,288 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
187,288
World rank
159th
of 229 countries
All-time high
187,288
in 2020
All-time low
10,293
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Qatar, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Qatar stood at 187,288. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Qatar peaked at 187,288 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,293, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 159th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of cities towns and villages in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,293 | — |
| 1955 | 12,061 | +17.2% |
| 1960 | 14,796 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 24,098 | +62.9% |
| 1970 | 39,950 | +65.8% |
| 1975 | 59,733 | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 73,098 | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 82,568 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 88,254 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 87,114 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 88,605 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 96,875 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 121,339 | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 162,645 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 187,288 | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,177 | 10,293 | 12,061 | 2 |
| 1960s | 19,447 | 14,796 | 24,098 | 2 |
| 1970s | 49,842 | 39,950 | 59,733 | 2 |
| 1980s | 77,833 | 73,098 | 82,568 | 2 |
| 1990s | 87,684 | 87,114 | 88,254 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92,740 | 88,605 | 96,875 | 2 |
| 2010s | 141,992 | 121,339 | 162,645 | 2 |
| 2020s | 187,288 | 187,288 | 187,288 | 1 |
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- 156 Guyana 212,813 compare
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- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 185,894 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 180,829 compare
- 162 Suriname 179,059 compare
More population data for Qatar
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Qatar?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Qatar was 187,288 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 187,288 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,293 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Qatar ranks 159th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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