Male population by age group in Qatar
Qatar: Male population by age group was 79,314 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79,314 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80,816 people
in 2021
All-time low
2,218 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Qatar stood at 79,314 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Qatar peaked at 80,816 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,218 people, in 1950.
That places Qatar 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,218 people | — |
| 1951 | 2,334 people | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 2,450 people | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 2,551 people | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 2,643 people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 2,733 people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 2,821 people | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 2,918 people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 3,024 people | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 3,149 people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 3,309 people | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 3,532 people | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 3,847 people | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 4,274 people | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 4,817 people | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 5,483 people | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 6,263 people | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 7,141 people | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 8,086 people | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 9,095 people | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 10,218 people | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 11,286 people | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 12,120 people | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 12,817 people | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 13,441 people | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 14,013 people | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 14,582 people | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 15,222 people | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 15,949 people | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 16,766 people | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 17,672 people | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 18,655 people | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 19,657 people | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 20,579 people | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 21,288 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 21,718 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 22,009 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 22,355 people | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 22,832 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 23,466 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 24,201 people | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 24,876 people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 25,427 people | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 25,896 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 26,255 people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 26,459 people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 26,444 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 26,416 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26,668 people | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 27,224 people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 28,018 people | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 28,994 people | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 30,031 people | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 30,973 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 31,808 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 34,023 people | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 35,944 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 37,341 people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 40,549 people | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 43,796 people | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 47,045 people | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 51,215 people | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 55,115 people | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 58,111 people | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 61,023 people | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 65,100 people | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 69,661 people | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 72,345 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 73,537 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 76,417 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 80,074 people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 80,816 people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 80,042 people | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 79,314 people | -0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 79,314 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 79,314 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,455 people, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,684 people | 2,218 people | 3,149 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,585 people | 3,309 people | 9,095 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,641 people | 10,218 people | 16,766 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,023 people | 17,672 people | 23,466 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,987 people | 24,201 people | 27,224 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,148 people | 28,018 people | 43,796 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,957 people | 47,045 people | 76,417 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,062 people | 79,314 people | 80,816 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Qatar?
- Male population by age group in Qatar was 79,314 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 80,816 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,218 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for male population by age group?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.