Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Qatar
Qatar: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0171 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Qatar, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Qatar is 0.0171 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Qatar peaked at 0.0176 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
Qatar ranks 116th of 181 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -97.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +416.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +116.1% |
| 2002 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +123.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 113 United Arab Emirates 0.0199 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 0.0193 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Morocco 0.0186 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 0.0161 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 0.0158 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Paraguay 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Qatar?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Qatar was 0.0171 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0176 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Qatar ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.