Qatar

Country in Asia

In brief

Born in another country: 76.7% (2024). World rank 1 of 215; in Asia, 1 of 49. Aged 15–64: 83.3% (2025). World rank 1 of 216; in Asia, 1 of 49. Aged 65 and over: 1.7% (2025). World rank 216 of 216; in Asia, 49 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 2.3M → 3M, population growth per year +8.6% → +3.9%, and living in cities 98.9% → 99.4%. Better than all its neighbours (Saudi Arabia): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 2,972,215 2025
Population density: 256.5 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +3.9% 2025
Living in cities: 99.4% 2025
Net migration per year: +36.3K 2025
Born in another country: 76.7% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 15% 2025
Aged 15–64: 83.3% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 1.7% 2025
Life expectancy: 82.5 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 83.5 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 81.8 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.7 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 9.5 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 1.1 2024

Society

Languages: Arabic
Religions: Muslim 65.2%, Hindu 15.9%, Christian 13.7%, and Buddhist 3.8% (2020)