Population ages 15-64, total in Qatar

Qatar: Population ages 15-64, total was 2.48 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.48 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.48 million
in 2025
All-time low
18,860
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Qatar, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Qatar is 2.48 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Qatar peaked at 2.48 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,860, in 1960.

That places Qatar 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,751 18,860 65,588 10
1970s 118,573 72,805 174,986 10
1980s 251,842 189,591 305,638 10
1990s 374,639 316,701 457,157 10
2000s 767,215 485,550 1.37 million 10
2010s 1.83 million 1.38 million 2.22 million 10
2020s 2.28 million 2.08 million 2.48 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Qatar?
Population ages 15-64, total in Qatar was 2.48 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 18,860 in 1960.
How does Qatar rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Qatar ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.