Population in Qatar
Qatar: Population was 2.98 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Qatar is 2.98 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Qatar peaked at 2.98 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,304 people, in 1950.
That places Qatar 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,414 people | 24,304 people | 33,678 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 64,020 people | 36,025 people | 103,042 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 186,144 people | 116,370 people | 258,678 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,096 people | 275,923 people | 425,658 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 513,564 people | 440,184 people | 612,510 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 957,202 people | 644,993 people | 1.59 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million people | 1.71 million people | 2.80 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million people | 2.80 million people | 2.98 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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)
- World population growth 1.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Qatar?
- Population in Qatar was 2.98 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,304 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for population?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.