Share of population living in the capital city in Qatar
Qatar: Share of population living in the capital city was 70.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
70.68
World rank
4th
of 170 countries
All-time high
70.68
in 2020
All-time low
20.09
in 1995
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Qatar, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Qatar stood at 70.68. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Qatar peaked at 70.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.09, in 1995.
That places Qatar 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of population living in the capital city in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.99 | — |
| 1990 | 21.48 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 20.09 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 46.52 | +131.5% |
| 2005 | 56.15 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 64.59 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 66.08 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 70.68 | +7.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 70.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 3.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 70.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.99 | 21.99 | 21.99 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.79 | 20.09 | 21.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.33 | 46.52 | 56.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.34 | 64.59 | 66.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.68 | 70.68 | 70.68 | 1 |
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 share of population living in the capital city in Qatar?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Qatar was 70.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.09 in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Qatar ranks 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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