Population of Qatar
Current Population
2,857,822
10yr Growth Rate
+32.81%
Rank
#135 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Qatar Population Analysis
Qatar's population of 2.86 million represents a 32.81% increase over the past decade, driven primarily by large-scale labor migration for infrastructure projects and economic development. The country ranks 135th globally by population despite extraordinary growth rates, reflecting its small territorial base and historical demographic constraints. Peak growth occurred during the 2007-2017 period, coinciding with World Cup 2022 preparation and regional economic expansion, though the rate has moderated since 2017 as construction phases concluded.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,857,822 | +7.60% |
| 2023 | 2,656,032 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 2,657,333 | +6.08% |
| 2021 | 2,504,910 | -10.35% |
| 2020 | 2,794,148 | +5.89% |
| 2019 | 2,638,657 | +2.24% |
| 2018 | 2,580,734 | +1.37% |
| 2017 | 2,545,820 | +2.77% |
| 2016 | 2,477,113 | +5.65% |
| 2015 | 2,344,557 | +8.96% |
| 2014 | 2,151,745 | +12.28% |
| 2013 | 1,916,426 | +11.26% |
| 2012 | 1,722,438 | +6.01% |
| 2011 | 1,624,761 | +0.49% |
| 2010 | 1,616,832 | +0.49% |
| 2009 | 1,608,903 | +12.75% |
| 2008 | 1,426,938 | +18.07% |
| 2007 | 1,208,595 | +24.23% |
| 2006 | 972,831 | +17.86% |
| 2005 | 825,408 | +6.73% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 773,332 | +3.85% |
| 2003 | 744,682 | +4.71% |
| 2002 | 711,205 | +4.91% |
| 2001 | 677,925 | +5.11% |
| 2000 | 644,989 | +5.30% |
| 1999 | 612,500 | +5.51% |
| 1998 | 580,540 | +5.46% |
| 1997 | 550,500 | +4.06% |
| 1996 | 529,019 | +2.86% |
| 1995 | 514,325 | +2.98% |
| 1994 | 499,459 | +3.08% |
| 1993 | 484,545 | +3.17% |
| 1992 | 469,657 | +3.25% |
| 1991 | 454,853 | +3.33% |
| 1990 | 440,175 | +3.41% |
| 1989 | 425,646 | +3.50% |
| 1988 | 411,264 | +3.59% |
| 1987 | 397,005 | +3.81% |
| 1986 | 382,422 | +4.50% |
| 1985 | 365,940 | +5.19% |
| 1984 | 347,878 | +5.51% |
| 1983 | 329,709 | +5.83% |
| 1982 | 311,537 | +6.13% |
| 1981 | 293,553 | +6.39% |
| 1980 | 275,913 | +6.67% |
| 1979 | 258,670 | +6.97% |
| 1978 | 241,808 | +7.33% |
| 1977 | 225,285 | +7.77% |
| 1976 | 209,052 | +8.27% |
| 1975 | 193,087 | +8.87% |
| 1974 | 177,362 | +9.59% |
| 1973 | 161,841 | +10.47% |
| 1972 | 146,506 | +11.54% |
| 1971 | 131,346 | +12.89% |
| 1970 | 116,350 | +12.93% |
| 1969 | 103,025 | +12.29% |
| 1968 | 91,749 | +12.66% |
| 1967 | 81,439 | +12.81% |
| 1966 | 72,192 | +12.69% |
| 1965 | 64,065 | +12.66% |
| 1964 | 56,867 | +12.88% |
| 1963 | 50,380 | +12.88% |
| 1962 | 44,630 | +12.47% |
| 1961 | 39,680 | +10.19% |
| 1960 | 36,010 | — |