Qatar Population Pyramid 1950

Qatar
1950
Population: 24,282

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Qatar in 1950

In 1950, Qatar had a total population of 24,283 people. With a median age of 18.6 years, Qatar had a youth dependency ratio of 80.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.5 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
24,283
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
42.9%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
80.1
Old-age dependency
6.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
4,164,461
Population 2100
7,272,256
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.73

The fertility rate of Qatar was 1.73 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 82.4

Life expectancy at birth was 82.4 years in 2023: 83.4 for women and 81.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,302,083 immigrants live in Qatar, 75.5% of the population.

India736,955
Bangladesh274,697
Nepal266,580
Pakistan247,227
Egypt192,680
Where emigrants live (2024)

19,821 people born in Qatar live in other countries.

State of Palestine9,325
Australia2,716
United Arab Emirates2,500
Libya1,594
Greece1,193
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Qatar 24,283 18.6
United Arab Emirates 74,512 18.6
Bahrain 117,263 18.9
Kuwait 153,958 21.3
Jordan 438,802 18.2
How many people lived in Qatar in 1950?
Qatar had a population of 24,283 in 1950.
What is the median age in Qatar?
The median age in Qatar is 18.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Qatar's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Qatar, 42.9% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Qatar's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Qatar's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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