Number of children under 15, by world region in Qatar
Qatar: Number of children under 15, by world region was 451,645 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 451,645 people for number of children under 15, by world region 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, number of children under 15, by world region in Qatar peaked at 451,645 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,429 people, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 |
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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 number of children under 15, by world region in Qatar?
- Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 451,645 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,429 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.