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A profile of Qatar from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Qatar was 2.97 million in 2025, up 4% from 2024, and the 78th lowest of 215 countries.

Population2.97 million2025Up 4% from 2024The 78th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.05%2023Down 5.96 percentage points from 2022The 36th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate33.19 years2023, estimatedUp 0.73 years from 2022The 111th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over1.6%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density248.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 7.6% from 2023
Net migration39,9952023Compared with 80,004 in 2022
500K1M1.5M2M2.5M3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 677,925 persons2002: 711,205 persons2003: 744,682 persons2004: 773,332 persons2005: 825,408 persons2006: 972,831 persons2007: 1,208,595 persons2008: 1,426,938 persons2009: 1,608,903 persons2010: 1,616,832 persons2011: 1,624,761 persons2012: 1,722,438 persons2013: 1,916,426 persons2014: 2,151,745 persons2015: 2,344,557 persons2016: 2,477,113 persons2017: 2,545,820 persons2018: 2,580,734 persons2019: 2,638,657 persons2020: 2,794,148 persons2021: 2,504,910 persons2022: 2,657,333 persons2023: 2,656,032 persons2024: 2,857,822 persons2025: 2,972,215 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Qatar was 0.1% in 2024, with no 2023 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate0.1%2024No 2023 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over86.9%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over87%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The highest of 181 countries
00.20.40.60.812006200920132016201920242006: 0.87 %2007: 0.52 %2008: 0.31 %2009: 0.31 %2011: 0.56 %2012: 0.48 %2013: 0.27 %2014: 0.19 %2015: 0.16 %2016: 0.14 %2017: 0.13 %2018: 0.1 %2019: 0.1 %2020: 0.1 %2021: 0.1 %2022: 0.1 %2024: 0.1 %
Unemployment rate, 2006 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Qatar was $215.56 billion in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 56th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$215.56 billion2025Down 0.3% from 2024The 56th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$72,5252025Down 4.2% from 2024The 12th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.9%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 89th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)128,883 international $2025Up 1.7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP100.2%2022Up 7.4 percentage points from 2021
050K100K150K200K250K20012005200920132017202120252001: 17,538.5 USD million2002: 19,363.7 USD million2003: 23,533.8 USD million2004: 31,734.1 USD million2005: 44,530.5 USD million2006: 60,882.1 USD million2007: 79,711.8 USD million2008: 115,269.8 USD million2009: 97,798.4 USD million2010: 125,122.3 USD million2011: 167,775.3 USD million2012: 186,833.5 USD million2013: 198,727.6 USD million2014: 206,224.6 USD million2015: 161,740 USD million2016: 151,732.2 USD million2017: 161,099.1 USD million2018: 183,335 USD million2019: 176,371.3 USD million2020: 144,411.4 USD million2021: 179,732 USD million2022: 235,709.3 USD million2023: 213,002.8 USD million2024: 216,294.5 USD million2025: 215,559.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Qatar was 82.37 years in 2023, up 0.51 years from 2022, and the 28th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth82.37 years2023Up 0.51 years from 2022The 28th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate4.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 50th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized42%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 17th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized12.5%2023Unchanged from 2022
74767880828419992003200720112015201920231999: 75.05 years2000: 75.25 years2001: 75.49 years2002: 75.77 years2003: 76.1 years2004: 76.48 years2005: 76.91 years2006: 77.32 years2007: 77.74 years2008: 78.26 years2009: 78.84 years2010: 79.44 years2011: 79.99 years2012: 80.5 years2013: 80.97 years2014: 81.4 years2015: 81.79 years2016: 82.15 years2017: 82.46 years2018: 82.71 years2019: 82.95 years2020: 80.41 years2021: 81.08 years2022: 81.86 years2023: 82.37 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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