Male population by age group in Qatar
Qatar: Male population by age group was 79,314 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79,314
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80,816
in 2021
All-time low
2,218
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Qatar stood at 79,314.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,218, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,218 | — |
| 1951 | 2,334 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 2,450 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 2,551 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 2,643 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 2,733 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 2,821 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 2,918 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 3,024 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 3,149 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 3,309 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 3,532 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 3,847 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 4,274 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 4,817 | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 5,483 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 6,263 | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 7,141 | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 8,086 | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 9,095 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 10,218 | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 11,286 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 12,120 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 12,817 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 13,441 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 14,013 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 14,582 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 15,222 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 15,949 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 16,766 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 17,672 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 18,655 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 19,657 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 20,579 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 21,288 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 21,718 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 22,009 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 22,355 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 22,832 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 23,466 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 24,201 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 24,876 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 25,427 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 25,896 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 26,255 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 26,459 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 26,444 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 26,416 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26,668 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 27,224 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 28,018 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 28,994 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 30,031 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 30,973 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 31,808 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 34,023 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 35,944 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 37,341 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 40,549 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 43,796 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 47,045 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 51,215 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 55,115 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 58,111 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 61,023 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 65,100 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 69,661 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 72,345 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 73,537 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 76,417 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 80,074 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 80,816 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 80,042 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 79,314 | -0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 79,314 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 79,314 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,455, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,684 | 2,218 | 3,149 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,585 | 3,309 | 9,095 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,641 | 10,218 | 16,766 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,023 | 17,672 | 23,466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,987 | 24,201 | 27,224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,148 | 28,018 | 43,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,957 | 47,045 | 76,417 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,062 | 79,314 | 80,816 | 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 80,816 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,218 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 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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