Qatar Population Pyramid 2024

Qatar
2024
Population: 3,048,422

Year

-5 -1   2024  +1 +5

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Qatar in 2024

In 2024, Qatar had a total population of 3,048,423 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 37.4%, up from 2,218,372 in 2014.

With a median age of 34.5 years, Qatar had a youth dependency ratio of 18.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 2.0 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
3,048,423
Median age
34.5
0-14 %
15.1%
65+ %
1.7%
Child dependency
18.1
Old-age dependency
2.0
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 3,048,423 34.5
Armenia 2,973,841 37.1
Georgia 3,807,670 38.0
Bahrain 1,607,049 34.2
Cyprus 1,358,282 39.2
How many people lived in Qatar in 2024?
In 2024, Qatar's population was 3,048,423.
Is Qatar's population growing or shrinking?
Qatar's population grew 37.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 4,164,461 by 2050.
What is the median age in Qatar?
Qatar's median age is 34.5 years.
What share of Qatar's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Qatar, 15.1% of people are under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Qatar have?
Qatar has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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