Refugees by country of asylum in Qatar
Qatar: Refugees by country of asylum was 197 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Qatar, 1980–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Qatar is 197 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Qatar peaked at 202 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6 people, in 1999.
That places Qatar 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 200 people | — |
| 1981 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 people | -97.0% |
| 2000 | 31 people | +416.7% |
| 2001 | 67 people | +116.1% |
| 2002 | 46 people | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 46 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 people | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 29 people | +123.1% |
| 2010 | 51 people | +75.9% |
| 2011 | 80 people | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 80 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 130 people | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 132 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 117 people | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 176 people | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 188 people | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 189 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 202 people | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 201 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 197 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 197 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 197 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 197 people | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 197 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 197 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,250 people, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +416.7% | 6 people | 31 people |
| 2009 | +123.1% | 13 people | 29 people |
| 2001 | +116.1% | 31 people | 67 people |
| 1999 | -97.0% | 200 people | 6 people |
| 2010 | +75.9% | 29 people | 51 people |
| 2008 | -71.7% | 46 people | 13 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 people | 6 people | 6 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.6 people | 13 people | 67 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.5 people | 51 people | 202 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.8 people | 197 people | 201 people | 5 |
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 refugees by country of asylum in Qatar?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Qatar was 197 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 202 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 people in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Qatar ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.