Population

Qatar

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Total population19602024
36K741K1.45M2.15M2.86M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population2,860,000–3,050,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 3,048,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 2,858,000 people
Median age33.6 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy82.4–82.5 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 82.52 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 82.37 years
Ethnic groupsnon-Qatari 88.4%, Qatari 11.6% (2015 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesArabic (official), English commonly used as a second languageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsMuslim 65.2%, Christian 13.7%, Hindu 15.9%, Buddhist 3.8%, folk religion <0.1%, Jewish <0.1%, other <1%, unaffiliated <1% (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization99.4% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth7.32 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate9.52 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate1.05 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population99.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)Gulf Arabic / Standard ArabicGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Qatar's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (2,860,000–3,050,000 people), median age (33.6 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.