Share of the population living in cities in Qatar
Qatar: Share of the population living in cities was 78.96 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
78.96
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80.36
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Qatar, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Qatar is 78.96, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Qatar peaked at 80.36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 21.99 | — |
| 1990 | 21.48 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 20.09 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 46.52 | +131.5% |
| 2005 | 56.15 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 68.89 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 80.36 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 78.96 | -1.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 78.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 78.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11 | 0 | 21.99 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.79 | 20.09 | 21.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.33 | 46.52 | 56.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.63 | 68.89 | 80.36 | 2 |
| 2020s | 78.96 | 78.96 | 78.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 9 Congo 84.68 compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 83.78 compare
- 11 Djibouti 80.89 compare
- 13 Taiwan 77.9 compare
- 14 South Korea 75.43 compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 73.33 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)
- 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 the population living in cities in Qatar?
- Share of the population living in cities in Qatar was 78.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 80.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Qatar ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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