Population growth in Qatar
Qatar: Population growth was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Qatar, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Qatar is 3.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Qatar peaked at 21.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 4th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.7% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 3.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -10.9% | 7.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 United Arab Emirates 4.7% compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 4.6% compare
- 3 Oman 4.0% compare
- 5 Syria 3.8% compare
- 6 Chad 3.4% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 3.4% compare
More climate change data for Qatar
- Population, total 2.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 2.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 99.4% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.25 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 446.4% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 15.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 5.8% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 2.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Qatar?
- Population growth in Qatar was 3.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for population growth?
- Qatar ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.