Population in Qatar
Qatar: Population was 2.86 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Qatar, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Qatar stood at 2.86 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Qatar peaked at 2.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,010, in 1960.
That places Qatar 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,004 | 36,010 | 103,025 | 10 |
| 1970s | 186,131 | 116,350 | 258,670 | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,087 | 275,913 | 425,646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 513,557 | 440,175 | 612,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 959,481 | 644,989 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.62 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.50 million | 2.86 million | 5 |
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More gender data for Qatar
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,266 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 15,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 16,469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Qatar?
- Population in Qatar was 2.86 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,010 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for population?
- Qatar ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.