Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
204th
of 214 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 1970
All-time low
0.6%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.6% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Qatar peaked at 11.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
That places Qatar 204th out of 214 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.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.6% | — |
| 1971 | 11.4% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 10.6% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 4% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.3%, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 7.8% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 3.7% compare
- 202 San Marino 2.1% compare
- 203 Belgium 1.8% compare
- 205 Bermuda 0.0%
- 205 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 205 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 205 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 205 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 205 Macao 0.0% compare
- 205 Monaco 0.0%
- 205 Nauru 0.0%
- 205 Singapore 0.0%
- 205 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
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 rural population in Qatar?
- Rural population in Qatar was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for rural population?
- Qatar ranks 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release