Share of population living in rural areas in Qatar
Qatar: Share of population living in rural areas was 6.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Qatar, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Qatar stood at 6.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Qatar peaked at 42.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2020.
That places Qatar 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.4% | — |
| 1955 | 42.3% | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 41.1% | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 37.6% | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 34.3% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 30.9% | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 26.5% | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 39.4% | 37.6% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.6% | 30.9% | 34.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 22.6% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 16.9% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Qatar?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Qatar was 6.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Qatar ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.