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Qatar Population Pyramid 1983

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1983
Population: 329,709

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Qatar in 1983

The population of Qatar in 1983 was 329,709. A decade earlier, in 1973, the population was 161,842; it has grown by 103.7% since.

The median age was 25.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 39.6 children under 15 and 1.6 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #172 of 201 by population Ranks #56 of 201 by median age Ranks #3 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Qatar
Population
329,709
Median age
25.6
0-14 %
28.1%
65+ %
1.1%
Child dependency
39.6
Old-age dependency
1.6
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
4,164,461
Population 2100
7,272,256
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Qatar
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.

How Qatar compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Qatar 329,709 25.6
Bahrain 400,707 22.6
Cyprus 707,225 28.7
Oman 1,181,459 16.5
United Arab Emirates 1,235,306 26.4
Frequently asked questions about Qatar's population
What was the population of Qatar in 1983?
Qatar had a population of 329,709 in 1983.
Is the population of Qatar increasing or decreasing?
Qatar's population grew 103.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 4,164,461 by 2050.
How old is the population of Qatar?
Qatar's median age is 25.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Qatar?
1.1% of Qatar's population is 65 or older, and 28.1% is under 15.
What shape is Qatar's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Qatar's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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