Population density in Qatar
Qatar: Population density was 231.16 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231.16 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
243.18 people per sq. km of land area
in 2020
All-time low
3.42 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 231.16 people per sq. km of land area for population density in 2023.
The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Qatar peaked at 243.18 people per sq. km of land area in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.42 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Qatar 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 3.84 people per sq. km of land area | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4.34 people per sq. km of land area | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.9 people per sq. km of land area | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 5.52 people per sq. km of land area | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 6.22 people per sq. km of land area | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 7.01 people per sq. km of land area | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 7.9 people per sq. km of land area | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 8.87 people per sq. km of land area | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 10.02 people per sq. km of land area | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 11.31 people per sq. km of land area | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 12.62 people per sq. km of land area | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 13.94 people per sq. km of land area | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 15.28 people per sq. km of land area | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 16.63 people per sq. km of land area | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 18.01 people per sq. km of land area | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 19.4 people per sq. km of land area | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 20.83 people per sq. km of land area | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 22.28 people per sq. km of land area | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 23.77 people per sq. km of land area | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 25.28 people per sq. km of land area | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 26.83 people per sq. km of land area | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 28.4 people per sq. km of land area | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 29.96 people per sq. km of land area | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 31.52 people per sq. km of land area | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 32.94 people per sq. km of land area | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 34.2 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 35.42 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 36.66 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 37.91 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 39.18 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 40.45 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 41.74 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 43.02 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 44.3 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 45.57 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 47.42 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 50 people per sq. km of land area | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 52.76 people per sq. km of land area | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 55.55 people per sq. km of land area | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 58.39 people per sq. km of land area | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 61.26 people per sq. km of land area | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 64.14 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 66.61 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71.09 people per sq. km of land area | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 83.79 people per sq. km of land area | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 104.1 people per sq. km of land area | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 122.91 people per sq. km of land area | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 138.58 people per sq. km of land area | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 139.26 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 139.94 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 148.36 people per sq. km of land area | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 165.07 people per sq. km of land area | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 187.27 people per sq. km of land area | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 204.05 people per sq. km of land area | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 215.59 people per sq. km of land area | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 221.57 people per sq. km of land area | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 224.61 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 229.65 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 243.18 people per sq. km of land area | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 218.01 people per sq. km of land area | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 231.27 people per sq. km of land area | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 231.16 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 people per sq. km of land area | 3.42 people per sq. km of land area | 8.87 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.03 people per sq. km of land area | 10.02 people per sq. km of land area | 22.28 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.5 people per sq. km of land area | 23.77 people per sq. km of land area | 36.66 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.23 people per sq. km of land area | 37.91 people per sq. km of land area | 52.76 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.64 people per sq. km of land area | 55.55 people per sq. km of land area | 138.58 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.54 people per sq. km of land area | 139.26 people per sq. km of land area | 229.65 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.91 people per sq. km of land area | 218.01 people per sq. km of land area | 243.18 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 56 Germany 238.35 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 57 American Samoa 237.6 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 235.1 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 60 Switzerland 224.98 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 61 Malawi 223.85 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 62 North Korea 219.4 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Qatar
- Population in the largest city 28.2% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 831,689 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.24 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 43.39 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum 0.5342 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Qatar?
- Population density in Qatar was 231.16 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 243.18 people per sq. km of land area in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for population density?
- Qatar ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.