What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Qatar?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Qatar was 11.18 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 38.2 1000 No in 1986.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 4.87 1000 No in 1950.

How does Qatar rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Qatar ranks 211th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Qatar

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Qatar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Qatar: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 11.18 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

11.18 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

211th

of 243 countries

All-time high

38.2 1000 No

in 1986

All-time low

4.87 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Qatar, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 11.18 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Qatar peaked at 38.2 1000 No in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.87 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Qatar 211th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	5.91 1000 No	4.87 1000 No	6.69 1000 No	10
1960s	9.31 1000 No	6.98 1000 No	12 1000 No	10
1970s	17.47 1000 No	12.75 1000 No	22.15 1000 No	10
1980s	32.98 1000 No	23.8 1000 No	38.2 1000 No	10
1990s	27.23 1000 No	22.18 1000 No	34.37 1000 No	10
2000s	23.16 1000 No	21.36 1000 No	26.47 1000 No	10
2010s	25.71 1000 No	22.29 1000 No	27.48 1000 No	10
2020s	18.17 1000 No	15.56 1000 No	21.36 1000 No	10
2030s	13.7 1000 No	12.6 1000 No	15.13 1000 No	10
2040s	11.88 1000 No	11.31 1000 No	12.45 1000 No	10
2050s	11.18 1000 No	11.18 1000 No	11.18 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Qatar

208 Curaçao 14.72 1000 No compare
209 British Virgin Islands 14.51 1000 No compare
210 Malta 14.3 1000 No compare
212 Wallis and Futuna Islands 10.86 1000 No compare
213 Marshall Islands 9.41 1000 No compare
214 Andorra 7.53 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Qatar

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,762 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,272 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,247 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 96.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 88.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Qatar?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Qatar was 11.18 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 38.2 1000 No in 1986.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 4.87 1000 No in 1950.
How does Qatar rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Qatar ranks 211th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.