Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Qatar
Qatar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Qatar, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.005 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 290.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Qatar peaked at 0.0106 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 120th of 196 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 origin, per square in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +700.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -87.8% |
| 2014 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.005 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.005 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 117 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Russia 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Qatar?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Qatar was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0106 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Qatar ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.7%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.