Qatar—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.7%
2025
YoY Change
-0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#81
of 153 countries
Maximum
47.9%
2000
Minimum
25.5%
2016
CAGR
-2.0%
26 years
Last
28.7%
Previous
28.7%
Highest
47.9%
Lowest
25.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Qatar's population in largest city (% of urban) was 28.7% in 2025, ranking #81 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 47.9% (2000) and the lowest was 25.5% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 42.1% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 47.9% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |