Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate was 0.0376 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0376 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
186th
of 234 countries
All-time high
15.29 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
0.037 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at 0.0376 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 15.29 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.037 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Qatar ranks 186th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1953 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1954 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1955 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1956 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1957 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1958 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1959 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1960 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1961 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1962 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9616 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8216 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7191 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.652 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6196 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6209 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6548 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7207 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8177 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9445 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.97 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7625 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7145 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6572 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6029 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5514 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5025 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4561 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4122 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3706 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3311 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2913 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2509 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2135 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1905 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1798 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1814 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1953 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2233 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2621 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2888 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2906 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2689 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2242 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1597 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1254 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1143 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0942 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0666 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 0.037 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0478 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.046 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.045 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.044 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.043 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.042 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0409 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0398 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0388 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0376 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0376 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0376 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1858 % change on previous year, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.65 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 15.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.92 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7669 % change on previous year | 0.6196 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.6572 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3982 % change on previous year | 0.2135 % change on previous year | 0.6029 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2305 % change on previous year | 0.1798 % change on previous year | 0.2906 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.078 % change on previous year | 0.037 % change on previous year | 0.1597 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0403 % change on previous year | 0.0376 % change on previous year | 0.043 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 183 Venezuela 0.0403 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Iceland 0.0382 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Turkmenistan 0.038 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Suriname 0.0373 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Uzbekistan 0.0365 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Estonia 0.0322 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Qatar was 0.0376 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 186th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urbanization vs gdp Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.