Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar

Qatar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
159th
of 202 countries
All-time high
123
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar, 1994–2024

02550751001251994200920241994: 491995: 301996: 171997: 181998: 211999: 62000: 02001: 02002: 102003: 142004: 102005: 62006: 482007: 572008: 692009: 662010: 1092011: 932012: 1232013: 152014: 232015: 212016: 252017: 312018: 302019: 362020: 332021: 472022: 402023: 582024: 65

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar is 65, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 182.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar peaked at 123 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Qatar ranks 159th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 49
1995 30 -38.8%
1996 17 -43.3%
1997 18 +5.9%
1998 21 +16.7%
1999 6 -71.4%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0
2002 10
2003 14 +40.0%
2004 10 -28.6%
2005 6 -40.0%
2006 48 +700.0%
2007 57 +18.8%
2008 69 +21.1%
2009 66 -4.3%
2010 109 +65.2%
2011 93 -14.7%
2012 123 +32.3%
2013 15 -87.8%
2014 23 +53.3%
2015 21 -8.7%
2016 25 +19.0%
2017 31 +24.0%
2018 30 -3.2%
2019 36 +20.0%
2020 33 -8.3%
2021 47 +42.4%
2022 40 -14.9%
2023 58 +45.0%
2024 65 +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.5 6 49 6
2000s 28 0 69 10
2010s 50.6 15 123 10
2020s 48.6 33 65 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 156 Dominica 88 compare
  2. 157 Maldives 76 compare
  3. 158 Ireland 68 compare
  4. 160 Japan 55 compare
  5. 161 New Zealand 52 compare
  6. 162 Suriname 50 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar was 65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 123 in 2012.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Qatar ranks 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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