Total Fertility Rate in Qatar
Qatar: Total Fertility Rate was 1.78 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.78
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1966
All-time low
1.78
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Qatar, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Qatar is 1.78, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Qatar peaked at 6.74 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2022.
That places Qatar 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.65 | — |
| 1961 | 6.66 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 6.67 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.69 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.69 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.72 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.74 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.67 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.61 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.54 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 6.48 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 6.41 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.33 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 6.27 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.18 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.1 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.91 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 5.79 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.51 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.38 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5.21 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.06 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.88 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.73 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.61 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.49 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.37 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.18 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 3.88 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 3.77 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.74 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.66 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.57 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.43 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.27 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.23 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.18 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.04 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.58 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.34 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.84 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.66 | 6.54 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.11 | 5.66 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.88 | 4.37 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 | 3.27 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.18 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.83 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.78 | 1.82 | 3 |
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 total fertility rate in Qatar?
- Total fertility rate in Qatar was 1.78 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1966.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for total fertility rate?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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