Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar
Qatar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Qatar is 73, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 247.6% 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 157th of 205 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
| 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% |
| 2025 | 73 | +12.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 66% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +700.0% | 6 | 48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5 | 6 | 49 | 6 |
| 2000s | 28 | 0 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6 | 15 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.67 | 33 | 73 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
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 73 in 2025, 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 157th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.6%. 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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