Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar
Qatar: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 5,731 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
5,731 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
201st
of 238 countries
All-time high
46,905 people
in 1980
All-time low
533.7 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar stood at 5,731 people.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar peaked at 46,905 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 533.7 people, in 1000.
Qatar ranks 201st of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 533.7 people | — |
| 1100 | 552.09 people | +3.4% |
| 1200 | 571.08 people | +3.4% |
| 1300 | 590.61 people | +3.4% |
| 1400 | 610.49 people | +3.4% |
| 1500 | 630.01 people | +3.2% |
| 1600 | 647.01 people | +2.7% |
| 1700 | 654.63 people | +1.2% |
| 1710 | 684.44 people | +4.6% |
| 1720 | 716.05 people | +4.6% |
| 1730 | 748.86 people | +4.6% |
| 1740 | 782.86 people | +4.5% |
| 1750 | 818.04 people | +4.5% |
| 1760 | 854.38 people | +4.4% |
| 1770 | 891.86 people | +4.4% |
| 1780 | 930.43 people | +4.3% |
| 1790 | 970.02 people | +4.3% |
| 1800 | 1,011 people | +4.2% |
| 1810 | 1,052 people | +4.1% |
| 1820 | 1,095 people | +4.1% |
| 1830 | 1,139 people | +4.0% |
| 1840 | 1,184 people | +3.9% |
| 1850 | 1,228 people | +3.8% |
| 1860 | 1,273 people | +3.6% |
| 1870 | 1,265 people | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 1,255 people | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 1,243 people | -1.0% |
| 1900 | 1,228 people | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 1,209 people | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 2,351 people | +94.4% |
| 1930 | 4,555 people | +93.7% |
| 1940 | 8,786 people | +92.9% |
| 1950 | 16,998 people | +93.5% |
| 1951 | 16,397 people | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 15,786 people | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 15,169 people | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 14,554 people | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 13,960 people | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 13,413 people | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 12,946 people | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 12,608 people | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 12,456 people | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 12,604 people | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 13,209 people | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 14,157 people | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 15,258 people | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 16,475 people | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 17,788 people | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 19,247 people | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 20,883 people | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 22,662 people | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 24,544 people | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 26,760 people | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 29,237 people | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 31,676 people | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 34,079 people | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 36,435 people | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 38,714 people | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 40,878 people | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 42,865 people | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 44,598 people | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 45,983 people | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 46,905 people | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 46,822 people | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 45,475 people | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 43,235 people | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 40,603 people | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 38,224 people | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 36,624 people | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 35,283 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 33,873 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 32,490 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 31,148 people | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 29,856 people | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 28,623 people | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 27,455 people | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 26,358 people | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 25,337 people | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 24,396 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 23,857 people | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23,765 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 23,819 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 23,902 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 23,948 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 23,879 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 23,598 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 22,834 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 22,272 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 23,516 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 25,788 people | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 26,691 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 26,178 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 25,525 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 24,809 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 23,976 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 23,665 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 24,366 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 25,772 people | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 26,370 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26,228 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25,525 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 24,645 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 23,498 people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 22,424 people | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 21,867 people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 21,344 people | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 20,669 people | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 19,962 people | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 19,182 people | -3.9% |
| 2027 | 18,338 people | -4.4% |
| 2028 | 17,465 people | -4.8% |
| 2029 | 16,587 people | -5.0% |
| 2030 | 15,711 people | -5.3% |
| 2031 | 14,853 people | -5.5% |
| 2032 | 14,021 people | -5.6% |
| 2033 | 13,217 people | -5.7% |
| 2034 | 12,443 people | -5.9% |
| 2035 | 11,700 people | -6.0% |
| 2036 | 10,991 people | -6.1% |
| 2037 | 10,316 people | -6.1% |
| 2038 | 9,677 people | -6.2% |
| 2039 | 9,078 people | -6.2% |
| 2040 | 8,519 people | -6.2% |
| 2041 | 8,003 people | -6.1% |
| 2042 | 7,532 people | -5.9% |
| 2043 | 7,110 people | -5.6% |
| 2044 | 6,738 people | -5.2% |
| 2045 | 6,419 people | -4.7% |
| 2046 | 6,156 people | -4.1% |
| 2047 | 5,953 people | -3.3% |
| 2048 | 5,812 people | -2.4% |
| 2049 | 5,738 people | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 5,731 people | -0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5,731 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5,731 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 million people, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +94.4% | 1,209 people | 2,351 people |
| 1930 | +93.7% | 2,351 people | 4,555 people |
| 1950 | +93.5% | 8,786 people | 16,998 people |
| 1940 | +92.9% | 4,555 people | 8,786 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 533.7 people | 533.7 people | 533.7 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 552.09 people | 552.09 people | 552.09 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 571.08 people | 571.08 people | 571.08 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 590.61 people | 590.61 people | 590.61 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 610.49 people | 610.49 people | 610.49 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 630.01 people | 630.01 people | 630.01 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 647.01 people | 647.01 people | 647.01 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 654.63 people | 654.63 people | 654.63 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 684.44 people | 684.44 people | 684.44 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 716.05 people | 716.05 people | 716.05 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 748.86 people | 748.86 people | 748.86 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 782.86 people | 782.86 people | 782.86 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 818.04 people | 818.04 people | 818.04 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 854.38 people | 854.38 people | 854.38 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 891.86 people | 891.86 people | 891.86 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 930.43 people | 930.43 people | 930.43 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 970.02 people | 970.02 people | 970.02 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,011 people | 1,011 people | 1,011 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,052 people | 1,052 people | 1,052 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,095 people | 1,095 people | 1,095 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,139 people | 1,139 people | 1,139 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,184 people | 1,184 people | 1,184 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,228 people | 1,228 people | 1,228 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 1,273 people | 1,273 people | 1,273 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,265 people | 1,265 people | 1,265 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,255 people | 1,255 people | 1,255 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,243 people | 1,243 people | 1,243 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,228 people | 1,228 people | 1,228 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,209 people | 1,209 people | 1,209 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,351 people | 2,351 people | 2,351 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 4,555 people | 4,555 people | 4,555 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 8,786 people | 8,786 people | 8,786 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 14,429 people | 12,456 people | 16,998 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,683 people | 12,604 people | 24,544 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,123 people | 26,760 people | 45,983 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,953 people | 32,490 people | 46,905 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,461 people | 23,765 people | 31,148 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,261 people | 22,272 people | 26,691 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,088 people | 23,665 people | 26,370 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,134 people | 16,587 people | 23,498 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 12,201 people | 9,078 people | 15,711 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,798 people | 5,738 people | 8,519 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,731 people | 5,731 people | 5,731 people | 1 |
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- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Qatar was 5,731 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 46,905 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.7 people in 1000.
- How does Qatar rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Qatar ranks 201st out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.