Qatar—Population Growth (%)
Qatar's population growth rate was 3.9% in 2025, ranking #4 out of 217 countries. This represents a -46.4% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 21.7% (2007) and the lowest was -10.9% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.9% | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +15053.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | -100.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +154.1% |
| 2021 | -10.9% | -290.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +158.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +63.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +82.8% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +1093.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -95.9% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +152.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +72.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +41.3% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 12.1% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 11.6% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 11.9% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 11.9% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 12.1% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 12.1% | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 11.8% | +21.1% |
| 1961 | 9.7% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %