International migrant stock, total in Qatar

Qatar: International migrant stock, total was 2.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.34 million
World rank
32nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 2024
All-time low
215,508
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Qatar, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 215.5k1995: 307.7k2000: 439.2k2005: 643.0k2010: 1.4M2015: 2.1M2020: 2.2M2024: 2.3M

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Qatar stood at 2.34 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Qatar peaked at 2.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215,508, in 1990.

That places Qatar 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 261,584 215,508 307,661 2
2000s 541,108 439,215 643,000 2
2010s 1.75 million 1.41 million 2.09 million 2
2020s 2.26 million 2.18 million 2.34 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Qatar?
International migrant stock, total in Qatar was 2.34 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 215,508 in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for international migrant stock, total?
Qatar ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.