Population, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Population, annual growth rate was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Qatar is 7.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15,629.9% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 24.24 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.35 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Qatar 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 12.81 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1998 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +165.2% |
| 2007 | 24.24 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4929 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4905 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +1125.8% |
| 2013 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2014 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2020 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +162.5% |
| 2021 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -275.7% |
| 2022 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2023 | -0.0489 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2024 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -15629.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.39 % change on previous year | 10.19 % change on previous year | 12.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.66 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 12.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.11 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.35 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 % change on previous year | 0.4905 % change on previous year | 12.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -10.35 % change on previous year | 7.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Population, annual growth rate in Qatar was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.24 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.35 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 Population, 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 Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.