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Urban and rural population 2050 in Qatar

Qatar: Urban and rural population 2050 was 5,731 in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
5,731
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
201st
of 238 countries
All-time high
46,905
in 1980
All-time low
533.7
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Qatar, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in Qatar stood at 5,731.

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 2050 in Qatar peaked at 46,905 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 533.7, 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 2050 in Qatar, year by year

Year Value Change
1000 533.7 —
1100 552.09 +3.4%
1200 571.08 +3.4%
1300 590.61 +3.4%
1400 610.49 +3.4%
1500 630.01 +3.2%
1600 647.01 +2.7%
1700 654.63 +1.2%
1710 684.44 +4.6%
1720 716.05 +4.6%
1730 748.86 +4.6%
1740 782.86 +4.5%
1750 818.04 +4.5%
1760 854.38 +4.4%
1770 891.86 +4.4%
1780 930.43 +4.3%
1790 970.02 +4.3%
1800 1,011 +4.2%
1810 1,052 +4.1%
1820 1,095 +4.1%
1830 1,139 +4.0%
1840 1,184 +3.9%
1850 1,228 +3.8%
1860 1,273 +3.6%
1870 1,265 -0.6%
1880 1,255 -0.8%
1890 1,243 -1.0%
1900 1,228 -1.2%
1910 1,209 -1.5%
1920 2,351 +94.4%
1930 4,555 +93.7%
1940 8,786 +92.9%
1950 16,998 +93.5%
1951 16,397 -3.5%
1952 15,786 -3.7%
1953 15,169 -3.9%
1954 14,554 -4.1%
1955 13,960 -4.1%
1956 13,413 -3.9%
1957 12,946 -3.5%
1958 12,608 -2.6%
1959 12,456 -1.2%
1960 12,604 +1.2%
1961 13,209 +4.8%
1962 14,157 +7.2%
1963 15,258 +7.8%
1964 16,475 +8.0%
1965 17,788 +8.0%
1966 19,247 +8.2%
1967 20,883 +8.5%
1968 22,662 +8.5%
1969 24,544 +8.3%
1970 26,760 +9.0%
1971 29,237 +9.3%
1972 31,676 +8.3%
1973 34,079 +7.6%
1974 36,435 +6.9%
1975 38,714 +6.3%
1976 40,878 +5.6%
1977 42,865 +4.9%
1978 44,598 +4.0%
1979 45,983 +3.1%
1980 46,905 +2.0%
1981 46,822 -0.2%
1982 45,475 -2.9%
1983 43,235 -4.9%
1984 40,603 -6.1%
1985 38,224 -5.9%
1986 36,624 -4.2%
1987 35,283 -3.7%
1988 33,873 -4.0%
1989 32,490 -4.1%
1990 31,148 -4.1%
1991 29,856 -4.1%
1992 28,623 -4.1%
1993 27,455 -4.1%
1994 26,358 -4.0%
1995 25,337 -3.9%
1996 24,396 -3.7%
1997 23,857 -2.2%
1998 23,765 -0.4%
1999 23,819 +0.2%
2000 23,902 +0.3%
2001 23,948 +0.2%
2002 23,879 -0.3%
2003 23,598 -1.2%
2004 22,834 -3.2%
2005 22,272 -2.5%
2006 23,516 +5.6%
2007 25,788 +9.7%
2008 26,691 +3.5%
2009 26,178 -1.9%
2010 25,525 -2.5%
2011 24,809 -2.8%
2012 23,976 -3.4%
2013 23,665 -1.3%
2014 24,366 +3.0%
2015 25,772 +5.8%
2016 26,370 +2.3%
2017 26,228 -0.5%
2018 25,525 -2.7%
2019 24,645 -3.4%
2020 23,498 -4.7%
2021 22,424 -4.6%
2022 21,867 -2.5%
2023 21,344 -2.4%
2024 20,669 -3.2%
2025 19,962 -3.4%
2026 19,182 -3.9%
2027 18,338 -4.4%
2028 17,465 -4.8%
2029 16,587 -5.0%
2030 15,711 -5.3%
2031 14,853 -5.5%
2032 14,021 -5.6%
2033 13,217 -5.7%
2034 12,443 -5.9%
2035 11,700 -6.0%
2036 10,991 -6.1%
2037 10,316 -6.1%
2038 9,677 -6.2%
2039 9,078 -6.2%
2040 8,519 -6.2%
2041 8,003 -6.1%
2042 7,532 -5.9%
2043 7,110 -5.6%
2044 6,738 -5.2%
2045 6,419 -4.7%
2046 6,156 -4.1%
2047 5,953 -3.3%
2048 5,812 -2.4%
2049 5,738 -1.3%
2050 5,731 -0.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 5,731 is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 5,731 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 million, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban and rural population 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.

YearChange FromTo
1920 +94.4% 1,209 2,351
1930 +93.7% 2,351 4,555
1950 +93.5% 8,786 16,998
1940 +92.9% 4,555 8,786

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 533.7 533.7 533.7 1
1100s 552.09 552.09 552.09 1
1200s 571.08 571.08 571.08 1
1300s 590.61 590.61 590.61 1
1400s 610.49 610.49 610.49 1
1500s 630.01 630.01 630.01 1
1600s 647.01 647.01 647.01 1
1700s 654.63 654.63 654.63 1
1710s 684.44 684.44 684.44 1
1720s 716.05 716.05 716.05 1
1730s 748.86 748.86 748.86 1
1740s 782.86 782.86 782.86 1
1750s 818.04 818.04 818.04 1
1760s 854.38 854.38 854.38 1
1770s 891.86 891.86 891.86 1
1780s 930.43 930.43 930.43 1
1790s 970.02 970.02 970.02 1
1800s 1,011 1,011 1,011 1
1810s 1,052 1,052 1,052 1
1820s 1,095 1,095 1,095 1
1830s 1,139 1,139 1,139 1
1840s 1,184 1,184 1,184 1
1850s 1,228 1,228 1,228 1
1860s 1,273 1,273 1,273 1
1870s 1,265 1,265 1,265 1
1880s 1,255 1,255 1,255 1
1890s 1,243 1,243 1,243 1
1900s 1,228 1,228 1,228 1
1910s 1,209 1,209 1,209 1
1920s 2,351 2,351 2,351 1
1930s 4,555 4,555 4,555 1
1940s 8,786 8,786 8,786 1
1950s 14,429 12,456 16,998 10
1960s 17,683 12,604 24,544 10
1970s 37,123 26,760 45,983 10
1980s 39,953 32,490 46,905 10
1990s 26,461 23,765 31,148 10
2000s 24,261 22,272 26,691 10
2010s 25,088 23,665 26,370 10
2020s 20,134 16,587 23,498 10
2030s 12,201 9,078 15,711 10
2040s 6,798 5,738 8,519 10
2050s 5,731 5,731 5,731 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Qatar?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Qatar was 5,731 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 46,905 in 1980.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 533.7 in 1000.
How does Qatar rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Qatar ranks 201st out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
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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