Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar
Qatar: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 451,645 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
451,645 people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
451,645 people
in 2023
All-time low
10,429 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share 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
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar is 451,645 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar peaked at 451,645 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,429 people, in 1950.
That places Qatar 147th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,429 people | — |
| 1951 | 10,873 people | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 11,328 people | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 11,802 people | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 12,297 people | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 12,808 people | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 13,341 people | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 13,904 people | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 14,508 people | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 15,171 people | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 15,930 people | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 16,876 people | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 18,057 people | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 19,479 people | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 21,164 people | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 23,165 people | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 25,506 people | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 28,234 people | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 31,357 people | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 34,884 people | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 40,822 people | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 48,439 people | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 54,995 people | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 60,522 people | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 65,120 people | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 68,961 people | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 72,242 people | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 75,110 people | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 77,691 people | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 80,164 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 82,757 people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 85,691 people | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 89,006 people | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 92,530 people | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 96,036 people | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 99,390 people | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 103,415 people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 107,985 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 112,027 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 115,527 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 118,699 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 121,728 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 124,756 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 127,866 people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 131,039 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 134,207 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 137,203 people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 140,520 people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 144,177 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 147,706 people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 151,415 people | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 155,589 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 160,243 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 165,130 people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 171,709 people | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 185,925 people | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 196,245 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 197,762 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 207,947 people | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 222,619 people | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 237,378 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 256,511 people | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 276,436 people | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 297,739 people | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 319,487 people | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 338,581 people | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 356,174 people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 371,825 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 385,314 people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 407,256 people | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 431,638 people | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 437,529 people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 441,042 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 451,645 people | +2.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 451,645 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 451,645 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,646 people | 10,429 people | 15,171 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,465 people | 15,930 people | 34,884 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 64,407 people | 40,822 people | 80,164 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,436 people | 82,757 people | 115,527 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,790 people | 118,699 people | 147,706 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,458 people | 151,415 people | 222,619 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 324,670 people | 237,378 people | 407,256 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,464 people | 431,638 people | 451,645 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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Qatar was 451,645 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 451,645 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,429 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Share 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 0-14.