Urban population growth in Qatar
Qatar: Urban population growth was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Qatar, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Qatar is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Qatar peaked at 22.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 22nd 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 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 7.6% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -10.9% | 7.4% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Population, total 2.97 million (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 urban population growth in Qatar?
- Urban population growth in Qatar was 4.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for urban population growth?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.