Qatar Demographics

Population of Qatar (2026)

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Qatar Population
3,173,559
see live
Yearly Change
+1.85%
Global Share
0.04%
Global Rank
136

Median Age

The median age in Qatar is 33.4 years (2026).

Fertility in Qatar

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.69
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Qatar

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
82.8
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
83.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
82.1
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Qatar


Infant Mortality
5.4
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
6.4
(per 1,000 live births)


Qatar Urban Population

Currently, 99.4% of the population of Qatar is urban (3,154,377 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Qatar is 274 people per km² (709 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 11,586 km² (4,473 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Localities in Qatar

All 28 cities and localities, ranked by population at the census of December 31, 2020 (by Planning and Statistics Authority, Qatar).

RankCity or LocalityPopulation
1Doha872,048
2Ar-Rayyan799,933
3Doha Industrial Area313,754
4Umm Salal Mohammed- Al-Kahrīṭiyāt149,701
5Al Wukair134,481
6Al-Wakrah94,272
7Al Khor91,585
8Al DaayenAl-Khīsah, Al Kheesa91,247
9Rawdat Rashed74,576
10Al Shahaniya67,181
11Al Thakhira42,662
12Mesaieed29,330
13Abu Nakhla19,982
14Madinat ash-Shamal- Ar-Ruways12,585
15Dukhan10,202
16Lusail8,836
17Al-Khararah6,458
18Al Ghuwariyah6,206
19Al Karaana3,375
20Al Nasraniya3,331
21Abu Samra3,260
22Abu DhaloufAz-Zubārah, Al Zubara2,635
23Al Jemailiya2,573
24Umm Bab1,769
25Al Utouriya1,608
26Fuwayrit1,510
27Shagra385
28Zone 58221
See all 28 cities and localities in Qatar

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.