Total population in Qatar
Qatar: Total population was 3,084 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Qatar, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3,084 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Qatar peaked at 3,084 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108.89 thousands, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 135th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178.22 thousands | 108.89 thousands | 250.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.8 thousands | 267.2 thousands | 418.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 503.77 thousands | 432.87 thousands | 596.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 936.66 thousands | 661.36 thousands | 1,517 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,239 thousands | 1,655 thousands | 2,780 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,915 thousands | 2,791 thousands | 3,084 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Qatar
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 197 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8978 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Qatar?
- Total population in Qatar was 3,084 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,084 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.89 thousands in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for total population?
- Qatar ranks 135th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release