Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Qatar
Qatar: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 3,762 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
3,762 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 226 countries
All-time high
3,762 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
20.13 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Qatar, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3,762 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Qatar peaked at 3,762 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 20.13 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Qatar 126th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Qatar, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.13 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 22.29 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1952 | 24.36 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 26.31 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1954 | 28.1 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 29.78 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 31.41 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 33.12 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 35.07 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 37.44 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 40.41 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 44.06 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 48.44 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 53.38 1000 No | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 58.63 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 64.1 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 69.72 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 75.58 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 81.88 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 88.87 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 96.76 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 105.81 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 115.75 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 126.25 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 136.54 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 146.18 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 154.69 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 162.48 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 171.22 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 183.16 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 199.97 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 222.12 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 248.72 1000 No | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 277.94 1000 No | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 307.16 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 334.34 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 359.73 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 384.56 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 406.83 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 426.06 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 442.07 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 454.78 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 464.61 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 472.49 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 479.78 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 487.77 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 498.05 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 511.4 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 527.79 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 547.26 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 570.42 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 595.33 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 624.3 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 667.02 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 736.77 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 842.34 1000 No | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 986.85 1000 No | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 1,165 1000 No | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1,363 1000 No | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 1,564 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 1,753 1000 No | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1,925 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,082 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,223 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2,348 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,455 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,544 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,615 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,672 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,722 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,770 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,820 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,869 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,918 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,966 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3,011 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 3,054 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 3,097 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 3,138 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 3,178 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 3,217 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 3,254 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 3,290 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 3,325 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2034 | 3,358 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 3,389 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 3,418 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 3,446 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 3,473 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 3,499 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 3,524 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 3,550 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 3,575 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 3,600 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 3,625 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 3,649 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 3,672 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 3,696 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 3,718 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 3,741 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 3,762 1000 No | +0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,762 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,762 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.8 1000 No | 20.13 1000 No | 37.44 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.51 1000 No | 40.41 1000 No | 88.87 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 139.88 1000 No | 96.76 1000 No | 183.16 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 316.75 1000 No | 199.97 1000 No | 426.06 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.6 1000 No | 442.07 1000 No | 547.26 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 911.57 1000 No | 570.42 1000 No | 1,564 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,334 1000 No | 1,753 1000 No | 2,722 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,982 1000 No | 2,770 1000 No | 3,178 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 3,367 1000 No | 3,217 1000 No | 3,499 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,635 1000 No | 3,524 1000 No | 3,741 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,762 1000 No | 3,762 1000 No | 3,762 1000 No | 1 |
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- 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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Qatar?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Qatar was 3,762 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,762 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.13 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Qatar ranks 126th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.