| Area of Qatar | 11,584.9 km² |
| Population | 2.2 million |
| Male Population | 1,665,752 (75.6%) |
| Female Population | 536,911 (24.4%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +1,263.9% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +276.9% |
| Median Age | 31.4 years |
| Male Median Age | 32.7 years |
| Female Median Age | 27.4 years |
| Timezone | Arabian Standard Time |
Map of Qatar
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 161,500 | 468,447 | 584,420 | 2,202,667 |
| Population Density | 13.9 / km² | 40.4 / km² | 50.4 / km² | 190.1 / km² |
Population By Age and Gender
Qatar Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 59,611 | 56,774 | 116,385 |
| 5-9 | 52,058 | 49,531 | 101,590 |
| 10-14 | 43,355 | 41,254 | 84,609 |
| 15-19 | 44,080 | 34,745 | 78,825 |
| 20-24 | 199,771 | 49,523 | 249,294 |
| 25-29 | 285,120 | 77,488 | 362,608 |
| 30-34 | 280,866 | 70,124 | 350,991 |
| 35-39 | 252,247 | 52,320 | 304,568 |
| 40-44 | 193,233 | 38,234 | 231,468 |
| 45-49 | 124,191 | 27,602 | 151,793 |
| 50-54 | 71,076 | 18,399 | 89,475 |
| 55-59 | 38,060 | 10,449 | 48,510 |
| 60-64 | 14,044 | 5,388 | 19,432 |
| 65-69 | 5,295 | 3,090 | 8,386 |
| 70-74 | 2,740 | 1,987 | 4,727 |
| 75-79 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1960 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,132 | n/a | n/a |
| 1970 | 106,181 | 140.6% | 62,049 |
| 1990 | 468,447 | 110% | 181,133 |
| 2000 | 584,420 | 24.8% | 115,973 |
| 2020 | 2,612,756 | 111.4% | 1,014,168 |
| 2030 | 3,105,415 | 18.9% | 492,659 |
| 2040 | 3,545,011 | 14.2% | 439,596 |
| 2050 | 3,874,222 | 9.3% | 329,211 |
| 2060 | 4,074,976 | 5.2% | 200,754 |
| 2070 | 4,126,839 | 1.3% | 51,863 |
| 2080 | 4,035,031 | -2.2% | -91,808 |
| 2090 | 3,874,697 | -4% | -160,334 |
| 2100 | 3,680,146 | -5% | -194,551 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Municipalities in Qatar
Municipalities in Qatar
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adh Dhayd, Qatar | 281.5 km² | 30,044 | 276.5 / mi² |
| Al Khor | 1,619.8 km² | 280,670 | 448.8 / mi² |
| Al Rayyan Municipality | 2,439.5 km² | 541,469 | 574.9 / mi² |
| Al Shahaniya, Qatar | 3,295.6 km² | 81,887 | 64.4 / mi² |
| Al Shamal | 867.9 km² | 8,996 | 26.8 / mi² |
| Al Wukair, Qatar | 2,542.7 km² | 174,049 | 177.3 / mi² |
| Doha | 220.8 km² | 1.0 million | 12,133 / mi² |
| Umm Salal Municipality | 317.1 km² | 80,122 | 654.4 / mi² |
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