Population, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Population, per square kilometre was 231.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231.16 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
243.18 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
3.42 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 231.16 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 243.18 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.42 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 12.62 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 16.63 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 18.01 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 20.83 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 22.28 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 23.77 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 25.28 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 26.83 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 28.4 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 29.96 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 31.52 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 32.94 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 34.2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 35.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 36.66 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 37.91 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 39.18 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 40.45 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 41.74 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 43.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 44.3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 45.57 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 47.42 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 50 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 52.76 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 55.55 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 58.39 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 61.26 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 64.14 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 66.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71.09 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 83.79 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 104.1 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 122.91 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 138.58 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 139.26 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 139.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 148.36 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 165.07 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 187.27 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 204.05 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 215.59 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 221.57 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 224.61 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 229.65 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 243.18 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 218.01 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 231.27 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 231.16 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 8.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.03 units per square kilometre | 10.02 units per square kilometre | 22.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.5 units per square kilometre | 23.77 units per square kilometre | 36.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.23 units per square kilometre | 37.91 units per square kilometre | 52.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.64 units per square kilometre | 55.55 units per square kilometre | 138.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.54 units per square kilometre | 139.26 units per square kilometre | 229.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.91 units per square kilometre | 218.01 units per square kilometre | 243.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 240.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Germany 240.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 235.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Switzerland 224.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Malawi 223.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Marshall Islands 215.71 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Population, per square kilometre in Qatar was 231.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 243.18 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.