Population, total in Qatar
Qatar: Population, total was 2.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Qatar is 2.97 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Qatar peaked at 2.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36,010, in 1960.
Qatar ranks 138th of 215 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,004 | 36,010 | 103,025 | 10 |
| 1970s | 186,131 | 116,350 | 258,670 | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,087 | 275,913 | 425,646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 513,557 | 440,175 | 612,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 959,481 | 644,989 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.62 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 2.50 million | 2.97 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Population growth 3.9% (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, total in Qatar?
- Population, total in Qatar was 2.97 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,010 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for population, total?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.