Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2564 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2564 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0094 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 51st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0292 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.036 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0385 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0424 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0437 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0462 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0486 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.057 thousands per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0598 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0676 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0746 thousands per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.093 thousands per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1152 thousands per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1306 thousands per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1426 thousands per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1519 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1601 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1684 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1836 thousands per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2025 thousands per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.22 thousands per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2325 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2387 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2419 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2451 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2429 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2471 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.036 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0807 thousands per square kilometre | 0.057 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1306 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1942 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1426 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2419 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2479 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2429 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2607 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 49 British Virgin Islands 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 50 Luxembourg 0.2567 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 52 Nigeria 0.2476 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 53 Liechtenstein 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 54 United States Virgin Islands 0.246 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.