Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Qatar
Qatar: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 3.10 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.10 million people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.10 million people
in 2025
All-time low
7,285 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Qatar, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3.10 million people for number of people living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Qatar peaked at 3.10 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,285 people, in 1950.
That places Qatar 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,285 people | — |
| 1951 | 8,670 people | +19.0% |
| 1952 | 10,101 people | +16.5% |
| 1953 | 11,569 people | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 13,062 people | +12.9% |
| 1955 | 14,576 people | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 16,111 people | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 17,690 people | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 19,360 people | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 21,200 people | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 23,406 people | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 26,471 people | +13.1% |
| 1962 | 30,473 people | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 35,122 people | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 40,393 people | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 46,277 people | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 52,945 people | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 60,557 people | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 69,087 people | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 78,481 people | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 89,590 people | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 102,109 people | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 114,830 people | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 127,762 people | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 140,927 people | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 154,373 people | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 168,174 people | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 182,420 people | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 197,210 people | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 212,687 people | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 229,009 people | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 246,730 people | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 266,062 people | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 286,474 people | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 307,275 people | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 327,716 people | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 345,798 people | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 361,723 people | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 377,391 people | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 393,156 people | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 409,028 people | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 424,997 people | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 441,034 people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 457,090 people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 473,102 people | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 488,988 people | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 504,622 people | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 526,643 people | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 556,775 people | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 588,681 people | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 621,087 people | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 653,977 people | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 687,326 people | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 721,084 people | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 750,498 people | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 803,136 people | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 949,315 people | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million people | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million people | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million people | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million people | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million people | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million people | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million people | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million people | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million people | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.57 million people | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.77 million people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.79 million people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million people | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.03 million people | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3.10 million people | +2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.10 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million people, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.10 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 million people, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,963 people | 7,285 people | 21,200 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46,321 people | 23,406 people | 78,481 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 149,008 people | 89,590 people | 212,687 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,133 people | 229,009 people | 393,156 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 487,096 people | 409,028 people | 588,681 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 932,935 people | 621,087 people | 1.56 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million people | 1.68 million people | 2.77 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million people | 2.78 million people | 3.10 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Qatar?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Qatar was 3.10 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,285 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Qatar ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.