Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar
Qatar: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 46,835 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,835 people
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,835 people
in 2023
All-time low
853 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 46,835 people for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar peaked at 46,835 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 853 people, in 1950.
That places Qatar 172nd 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.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 853 people | — |
| 1951 | 889 people | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 926 people | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 957 people | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 993 people | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 1,025 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 1,058 people | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 1,088 people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1,130 people | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 1,172 people | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,225 people | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 1,310 people | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 1,417 people | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,532 people | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1,662 people | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1,801 people | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 1,957 people | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 2,138 people | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 2,340 people | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 2,565 people | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 2,733 people | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 2,833 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,933 people | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 3,036 people | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 3,132 people | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,224 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 3,313 people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,397 people | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3,470 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,525 people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,573 people | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 3,610 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,638 people | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3,653 people | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3,644 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,632 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,730 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3,965 people | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 4,221 people | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 4,490 people | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 4,781 people | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 5,097 people | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5,416 people | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 5,714 people | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 5,990 people | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 6,241 people | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,473 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 6,783 people | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 7,210 people | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7,648 people | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 8,027 people | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 8,346 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 8,587 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 8,769 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8,951 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9,572 people | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 11,096 people | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 13,015 people | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 14,169 people | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 14,206 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 14,749 people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 16,824 people | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 19,645 people | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 22,048 people | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 23,553 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 25,505 people | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 28,234 people | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 30,375 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 31,584 people | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 32,782 people | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 34,968 people | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 36,704 people | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 40,238 people | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 46,835 people | +16.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 46,835 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 46,835 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639 people, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,009 people | 853 people | 1,172 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,795 people | 1,225 people | 2,565 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,160 people | 2,733 people | 3,525 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,816 people | 3,573 people | 4,490 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,135 people | 4,781 people | 7,648 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,474 people | 8,027 people | 14,206 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,530 people | 14,749 people | 32,782 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,686 people | 34,968 people | 46,835 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions 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 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)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar was 46,835 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 46,835 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 853 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Qatar ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.