Population young working old in Qatar

Qatar: Population young working old was 451,645 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
451,645
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
451,645
in 2023
All-time low
10,429
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population young working old in Qatar, 1950–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population young working old in Qatar is 451,645, 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, population young working old in Qatar peaked at 451,645 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,429, 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.

Population young working old in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Population young working old in Qatar, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 10,429 —
1951 10,873 +4.3%
1952 11,328 +4.2%
1953 11,802 +4.2%
1954 12,297 +4.2%
1955 12,808 +4.2%
1956 13,341 +4.2%
1957 13,904 +4.2%
1958 14,508 +4.3%
1959 15,171 +4.6%
1960 15,930 +5.0%
1961 16,876 +5.9%
1962 18,057 +7.0%
1963 19,479 +7.9%
1964 21,164 +8.7%
1965 23,165 +9.5%
1966 25,506 +10.1%
1967 28,234 +10.7%
1968 31,357 +11.1%
1969 34,884 +11.2%
1970 40,822 +17.0%
1971 48,439 +18.7%
1972 54,995 +13.5%
1973 60,522 +10.1%
1974 65,120 +7.6%
1975 68,961 +5.9%
1976 72,242 +4.8%
1977 75,110 +4.0%
1978 77,691 +3.4%
1979 80,164 +3.2%
1980 82,757 +3.2%
1981 85,691 +3.5%
1982 89,006 +3.9%
1983 92,530 +4.0%
1984 96,036 +3.8%
1985 99,390 +3.5%
1986 103,415 +4.0%
1987 107,985 +4.4%
1988 112,027 +3.7%
1989 115,527 +3.1%
1990 118,699 +2.7%
1991 121,728 +2.6%
1992 124,756 +2.5%
1993 127,866 +2.5%
1994 131,039 +2.5%
1995 134,207 +2.4%
1996 137,203 +2.2%
1997 140,520 +2.4%
1998 144,177 +2.6%
1999 147,706 +2.4%
2000 151,415 +2.5%
2001 155,589 +2.8%
2002 160,243 +3.0%
2003 165,130 +3.0%
2004 171,709 +4.0%
2005 185,925 +8.3%
2006 196,245 +5.6%
2007 197,762 +0.8%
2008 207,947 +5.2%
2009 222,619 +7.1%
2010 237,378 +6.6%
2011 256,511 +8.1%
2012 276,436 +7.8%
2013 297,739 +7.7%
2014 319,487 +7.3%
2015 338,581 +6.0%
2016 356,174 +5.2%
2017 371,825 +4.4%
2018 385,314 +3.6%
2019 407,256 +5.7%
2020 431,638 +6.0%
2021 437,529 +1.4%
2022 441,042 +0.8%
2023 451,645 +2.4%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 451,645 is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 451,645 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12,646 10,429 15,171 10
1960s 23,465 15,930 34,884 10
1970s 64,407 40,822 80,164 10
1980s 98,436 82,757 115,527 10
1990s 132,790 118,699 147,706 10
2000s 181,458 151,415 222,619 10
2010s 324,670 237,378 407,256 10
2020s 440,464 431,638 451,645 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 144 Jamaica 543,367 compare
  2. 145 Albania 479,161 compare
  3. 146 East Timor 473,838 compare
  4. 148 Lithuania 424,895 compare
  5. 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 421,063 compare
  6. 150 Eswatini 414,299 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population young working old in Qatar?
Population young working old in Qatar was 451,645 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population young working old recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 451,645 in 2023.
What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 10,429 in 1950.
How does Qatar rank for population young working old?
Qatar ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population young working old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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