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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1950198520201950: 10.3k1955: 12.1k1960: 14.8k1965: 24.1k1970: 40.0k1975: 59.7k1980: 73.1k1985: 82.6k1990: 88.3k1995: 87.1k2000: 88.6k2005: 96.9k2010: 121.3k2015: 162.6k2020: 187.3k

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

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Qatar, 1950 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 156 Guyana 212,813 compare
  2. 157 Vanuatu 209,344 compare
  3. 158 Luxembourg 197,272 compare
  4. 160 Trinidad and Tobago 185,894 compare
  5. 161 Equatorial Guinea 180,829 compare
  6. 162 Suriname 179,059 compare

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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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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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