Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Qatar
Qatar: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.7
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 75 countries
All-time high
3.08
in 2001
All-time low
1.61
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.7 for total fertility rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Qatar peaked at 3.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 29th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.07 | — |
| 2001 | 3.08 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.7 | -0.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.25 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.73 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.61 | 1.74 | 6 |
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 total fertility rate in Qatar?
- Total fertility rate in Qatar was 1.7 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for total fertility rate?
- Qatar ranks 29th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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