Qatar Population 2023 (Live)

2,724,882

Projections show Qatar could easily top 2.8 million by 2020. Previous estimates in 2011 estimated the population would reach 1.78 million in 2013, far lower than the actual growth. From 2011-2012, Qatar experienced an astounding 7.5% growth rate, and there is no signs of slowing.

Population Rank
Growth Rate
2023 World Percentage
Land Area
11,490
The current population of Qatar is 2,724,882 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2023 population at 2,716,391.

Qatar Growth Rate

Qatar Population 2023 (Live)

Qatar Population Clock

Qatar Population (as of 11/25/2023)2,724,882
Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2023)2,716,391
Births per Day66
Deaths per Day8
Migrations per Day
Net Change per Day57
Population Change Since Jan. 118,753

Components of Population Change

One birth every 21.82 minutes
One death every 180 minutes
One immigrant every Infinity minutes
Net gain of one person every 25.27 minutes

Qatar Population Clock

City
Population
Doha344,939
Ar Rayyan272,465
Umm Salal Muhammad29,391
Al Wakrah26,436
Al Khawr18,923
Ash Shihaniyah8,380
Dukhan7,250
Musay`id5,769
Madinat ash Shamal5,267
Al Wukayr5,146
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Population Growth in Qatar

Qatar's population is a bit unknown, as the Qatar Statistics Authority estimated that the population was 1.9 million in 2013, with other sources claiming 2.03 million. Regardless, the population has tripled in the decade leading up to 2011. Qatar (Arab) nationals make up less than 15% of the total population, followed by other Arab (13%), Indian (24%), Nepali (16%), Filipino (11%) and Bangladesh and Sri Lankan (5% each). There are 250,000 Filipinos in the country, making them the third largest group of expatriates. Due to a huge influx of male laborers, women account for just 25% of the population.

Surface Area and Population Density in Qatar

Qatar has claim of 11,586 square kilometers of the peninsula off of Saudi Arabia. It has 563 kilometers of coastline and shares 87 kilometers of boundary to Saudi Arabia. In combination with the current estimated population, the calculation gives Qatar a population density of approximately 232 people per square kilometer.

Capital and City Centers in Qatar

Doha is Qatar's largest city and its capital, with 344,939 individuals claiming it as their home. This city was also recently given a listing as one of the "Urban Wonders" by the New 7 Wonders Cities.

Qatar Population Density Map

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
195528,6683.37%2.47205211
196036,3854.88%3.13203209
196564,84312.25%5.59193194
1970118,00712.72%10.16183188
1975195,04310.57%16.80178170
1980277,4507.3%23.90173161
1985365,8685.69%31.51169152
1990441,6753.84%38.04166150
1995515,1333.13%44.37166148
2000645,9374.63%55.64164139
2005848,7105.61%73.10161122
20101,713,50415.09%147.5915076
20152,414,5737.1%207.9714265
20172,711,7554.49%233.5714258
20182,766,7322.03%238.3114257
20192,807,2351.46%241.7914255
20202,760,385-1.67%237.7614258
20222,695,122-0.12%232.1414363
20232,716,391-0.37%233.9714363
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Qatar Population by Year (Historical)

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
20232,716,391-0.37%233.9714363
20242,737,061-0.51%235.7514261
20252,757,220-0.02%237.4914362
20302,855,2910.7%245.9314162
20352,962,2410.74%255.1514262
20403,088,1490.84%265.9913958
20453,225,5440.87%277.8213957
20503,358,4540.81%289.2713855
20553,474,2530.68%299.2513750
20603,571,1330.55%307.5913750
20653,655,4070.47%314.8513749
20703,734,3000.43%321.6513746
20753,814,2440.43%328.5313746
20803,899,9160.45%335.9113644
20853,998,7840.5%344.4313544
20904,115,4220.58%354.4713444
20954,245,5740.63%365.6813341
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Qatar Population by Year (Projections)

Qatar Population Pyramid 2023

Qatar Median Age

33.7

Total

35

Male

28.2

Female

Qatar Population by Age

There are people over age 18 in Qatar.

Census Years

Year
Date
198616 March 1986
19971 March 1997
200416 March 2004
20105 May 2010
201520 April 2015
202020 April 2020
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Qatar Population Pyramid

Qatar is a sovereign Arab state in Western Asia on the Qatar Peninsula of the larger Arabian Peninsula. Qatar is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Al Thani family and the country was known for pearl hunting and sea trade before the discovery of oil. Qatar has the third largest natural gas reserve in the world and is one of the richest countries per capita.

Demographics of Qatar

As this country is quoted by the BBC as ..."a state built by immigrants,..." we can see this fact in the statistics with non-Qatari residents coming in at 88.4% of the population and Qatari at only 11.6% of the population. Additionally, this country is heavily male, currently split at 74.91% male and only 25.09% female.

The official language of Qatar is Arabic, but English is prevalent in use as a second language.

The religious spread of the population residing in Qatar is split at roughly 67.7% Muslim, Christians at 13.8%, Hindu at 13.8%, Buddhist with 3.1%, folk religion <.1%, Jewish faiths at <.1%, other faiths 0.7%, and unaffiliated at only 0.9% of the population.

The current median age of those residing in Qatar is approximately 33.22 years of age, with a total life expectancy at birth of 78.9 years. The birth rate is at 9.6 births per 1,000 individuals in the population, with a fertility rate of 1.9 children per woman. Remember though, that women only take about 25% of the population here though.

Qatar Population Rank 2023
Country Age
Area (km²)
11,586
2023 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF)
$144.41
GDP (UN)
$152.45 Bn

Qatar - General Info

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