Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Qatar
Qatar: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 3,116 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Qatar is 3,116, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Qatar peaked at 3,116 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 644.99, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 54th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 644.99 | — |
| 2001 | 677.92 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 711.21 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 744.68 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 773.33 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 825.41 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 972.83 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1,209 | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1,427 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1,586 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,709 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1,811 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,907 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,033 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2,218 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,427 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 2,599 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2,707 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,761 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,798 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,803 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,815 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,892 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,979 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3,048 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3,116 | +2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,116 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,116 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 957.2 | 644.99 | 1,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,297 | 1,709 | 2,798 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,942 | 2,803 | 3,116 | 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 population in thousands in Qatar?
- Total population in thousands in Qatar was 3,116 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,116 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 644.99 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for total population in thousands?
- Qatar ranks 54th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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