How does Qatar rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square?

Qatar ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Qatar

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Qatar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Qatar: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square was 0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

43rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Qatar, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in Qatar stood at 0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in Qatar peaked at 0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Qatar 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0038 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.5%
1963	0.0043 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.9%
1964	0.0049 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.9%
1965	0.0055 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.7%
1966	0.0062 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.7%
1967	0.007 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.8%
1968	0.0079 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.7%
1969	0.0089 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.3%
1970	0.01 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.9%
1971	0.0113 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.9%
1972	0.0126 1000 No per square kilometre	+11.5%
1973	0.0139 1000 No per square kilometre	+10.5%
1974	0.0153 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.6%
1975	0.0166 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.9%
1976	0.018 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.3%
1977	0.0194 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.8%
1978	0.0208 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.3%
1979	0.0223 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.0%
1980	0.0238 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.7%
1981	0.0253 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.4%
1982	0.0268 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
1983	0.0284 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.8%
1984	0.03 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
1985	0.0315 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
1986	0.0329 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
1987	0.0342 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1988	0.0354 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1989	0.0367 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1990	0.0379 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
1991	0.0392 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
1992	0.0405 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
1993	0.0417 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
1994	0.043 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
1995	0.0443 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
1996	0.0456 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.9%
1997	0.0474 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1998	0.05 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
1999	0.0528 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
2000	0.0556 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.3%
2001	0.0584 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
2002	0.0613 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%
2003	0.0641 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
2004	0.0666 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2005	0.0711 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.7%
2006	0.0838 1000 No per square kilometre	+17.9%
2007	0.1041 1000 No per square kilometre	+24.2%
2008	0.1229 1000 No per square kilometre	+18.1%
2009	0.1366 1000 No per square kilometre	+11.2%
2010	0.1472 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.8%
2011	0.156 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.0%
2012	0.1643 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.3%
2013	0.1751 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.6%
2014	0.1931 1000 No per square kilometre	+10.3%
2015	0.2113 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.4%
2016	0.2262 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
2017	0.2356 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2018	0.2403 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.0%
2019	0.2435 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.3%
2020	0.244 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.2%
2021	0.245 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.4%
2022	0.2517 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.8%
2023	0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0058 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0089 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.016 1000 No per square kilometre	0.01 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0223 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0305 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0238 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0367 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0442 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0379 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0528 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0824 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0556 1000 No per square kilometre	0.1366 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.1992 1000 No per square kilometre	0.1472 1000 No per square kilometre	0.2435 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.25 1000 No per square kilometre	0.244 1000 No per square kilometre	0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Qatar

40 Jamaica 0.2622 1000 No per square kilometre compare
41 British Virgin Islands 0.2599 1000 No per square kilometre compare
42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2598 1000 No per square kilometre compare
44 Luxembourg 0.2583 1000 No per square kilometre compare
45 Nigeria 0.2502 1000 No per square kilometre compare
46 Liechtenstein 0.2475 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for Qatar

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.8188 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5742 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,762 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 11.18 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,247 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,272 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in Qatar?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in Qatar was 0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.2593 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square?: Qatar ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 10,981 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.