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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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 198 Andorra 8,255 people compare
  2. 199 Dominica 7,975 people compare
  3. 200 Curacao 6,406 people compare
  4. 202 British Virgin Islands 5,416 people compare
  5. 203 Guam 4,049 people compare
  6. 204 Tokelau 3,821 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.