Population in Qatar
Qatar: Population was 2.98 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.98 million people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.98 million people
in 2023
All-time low
24,304 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Population in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24,304 people | — |
| 1951 | 25,091 people | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 25,911 people | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 26,763 people | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 27,641 people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 28,558 people | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 29,549 people | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 30,656 people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 31,991 people | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 33,678 people | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 36,025 people | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 39,701 people | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 44,651 people | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 50,396 people | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 56,882 people | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 64,082 people | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 72,207 people | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 81,455 people | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 91,762 people | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 103,042 people | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 116,370 people | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 131,356 people | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 146,518 people | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 161,854 people | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 177,372 people | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 193,103 people | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 209,067 people | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 225,298 people | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 241,820 people | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 258,678 people | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 275,923 people | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 293,561 people | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 311,544 people | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 329,720 people | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 347,894 people | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 365,950 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 382,426 people | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 397,012 people | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 411,273 people | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 425,658 people | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 440,184 people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 454,860 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 469,657 people | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 484,553 people | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 499,469 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 514,334 people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 529,024 people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 550,511 people | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 580,543 people | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 612,510 people | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 644,993 people | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 677,934 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 711,215 people | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 744,690 people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 773,341 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 825,419 people | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 972,841 people | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million people | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million people | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million people | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million people | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million people | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million people | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million people | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million people | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.43 million people | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million people | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million people | +3.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.98 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.98 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million people, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.