The population of Qatar is expected to grow by 50,437 in 2026 and reach 3,063,120 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 24,791 people yearly. On average there are 29,508 births and 3,114 deaths in Qatar per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.87 percent per year. The population density of Qatar has changed from 23.8 in 1980 to 248.7 in 2024.
| Current population | 3,056,689 people at present (Tuesday 3rd of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | |
| Population density | 273.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,022,652 | 50,437 (1.7%) | 24,791 | 33.1 | 1.70 | 274 | 3,004,382 (99.4%) |
| 2025 | 2,972,215 | 114,393 (3.9%) | 36,288 | 33.2 | 1.71 | 269 | 2,953,173 (99.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 46,105 | 33.3 | 1.72 | 249 | 2,838,446 (99.3%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 39,995 | 33.0 | 1.73 | 231 | 2,637,002 (99.3%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 80,004 | 32.4 | 1.74 | 231 | 2,637,243 (99.2%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 24,501 | 32.0 | 1.61 | 218 | 2,484,956 (99.2%) |
| 2020 | 2,794,148 | 155,491 (5.6%) | -50,433 | 31.8 | 1.68 | 243 | 2,770,727 (99.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 10,557 | 31.7 | 1.73 | 230 | 2,615,415 (99.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 12,465 | 31.5 | 1.76 | 225 | 2,556,877 (99.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 46,719 | 31.4 | 1.83 | 222 | 2,521,151 (99.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 119,725 | 31.3 | 1.86 | 216 | 2,451,983 (99.0%) |
| 2015 | 2,344,557 | 192,812 (8.2%) | 177,467 | 31.2 | 1.98 | 204 | 2,319,663 (98.9%) |
| 2010 | 1,616,832 | 7,929 (0.5%) | 90,620 | 31.0 | 2.14 | 139 | 1,592,687 (98.5%) |
| 2005 | 825,408 | 52,076 (6.3%) | 68,993 | 29.8 | 2.64 | 71 | 803,136 (97.3%) |
| 2000 | 644,989 | 32,489 (5.0%) | 22,769 | 28.9 | 3.07 | 56 | 621,087 (96.3%) |
| 1995 | 514,325 | 14,866 (2.9%) | 5,634 | 27.8 | 3.56 | 44 | 488,988 (95.1%) |
| 1990 | 440,175 | 14,529 (3.3%) | 5,216 | 26.8 | 4.23 | 38 | 409,027 (92.9%) |
| 1985 | 365,940 | 18,062 (4.9%) | 9,797 | 26.0 | 4.64 | 32 | 327,716 (89.6%) |
| 1980 | 275,913 | 17,243 (6.3%) | 10,540 | 24.0 | 5.33 | 24 | 229,008 (83.0%) |
| 1975 | 193,087 | 15,725 (8.1%) | 10,549 | 22.8 | 5.86 | 17 | 154,373 (79.9%) |
| 1970 | 116,350 | 13,325 (11.5%) | 10,579 | 24.4 | 6.23 | 10 | 89,590 (77.0%) |
| 1965 | 64,065 | 7,198 (11.2%) | 5,083 | 24.2 | 6.53 | 6 | 46,277 (72.2%) |
| 1960 | 36,010 | 3,670 (9.3%) | 1,586 | 22.7 | 6.53 | 3 | 23,407 (65.0%) |
In 2025 the population of Qatar was 2,972,215 and the average age increased from 22.7 in 1960 to 33.2. Urban population has increased from 621,087 (96.3%) in 2000 to 3,004,382 (99.4%) in the current year. The population density of Qatar has changed from 23.8 in 1980 to 248.7 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -50,433 | 31.8 | 1.68 | 243 | 2,770,727 (99.2%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 36,288 | 33.2 | 1.71 | 269 | 2,953,173 (99.4%) |
| 2030 | 3,165,626 | 31,369 (1.0%) | 2,386 | 32.9 | 1.66 | 288 | 3,150,706 (99.5%) |
| 2035 | 3,336,801 | 36,074 (1.1%) | 2,493 | 32.6 | 1.64 | 303 | 3,325,682 (99.7%) |
| 2040 | 3,531,004 | 40,576 (1.2%) | 2,593 | 32.4 | 1.63 | 320 | 3,522,899 (99.8%) |
| 2045 | 3,745,141 | 44,191 (1.2%) | 2,719 | 32.3 | 1.63 | 339 | 3,739,025 (99.8%) |
| 2050 | 3,974,998 | 47,143 (1.2%) | 2,815 | 32.3 | 1.62 | 359 | 3,969,528 (99.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 85.9 (85.7 years for male and 86.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 359.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.70% (114,393 residents, including 3,004 deaths). The demographics of Qatar constitutes of 879,516 women and 2,143,136 men, which means there are 2,437 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.1% of population (577,024) is 19 or younger, 79.2% of population (2,393,336) is between age 20 and 64 and 1.7% of population (51,990) is over 65.