Total population	Annual growth rates (%)
1986	373,395
1987	383,850	2.8
1988	395,209	2.9
1989	407,571	3.1
1990	420,779	3.2
1991	434,372	3.2
1992	448,571	3.2
1993	463,967	3.4
1994	480,330	3.5
1995	497,551	3.5
1996	515,576	3.6
1997	536,474	4.0
1998	560,990	4.5
1999	586,770	4.5
2000	613,969	4.5
2001	643,364	4.7
2002	676,498	5.0
2003	713,859	5.4
2004	798,059	11.1
2005	906,123	12.7
2006	1,042,947	14.1
2007	1,218,250	15.5
2008	1,448,479	17.3
2009	1,638,626	12.3
2010	1,715,098	4.6
2011	1,732,717	1.0
2012	1,832,903	5.6
2013	2,003,700	8.9
2014	2,216,180	10.1
2015	2,437,790	9.5
2016	2,617,634	7.1
2017	2,724,606	4.0
2018	2,760,170	1.3
2019	2,799,202	1.4
2020	2,833,679	1.2
2021	2,748,162	-3.1
2022	2,932,241	6.5
2023	3,063,005	4.4
2024	3,143,491	2.6

Source: Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)/ Na
tional Planning Council (NPC)

ANNEXED NOTE

1. Characteristics of data and definitions

The table provides intercensal estimates of Qatar’s total resident population (nationals and non-nationals) based on census results (1986; 1997; 2004; 2010, 2015 and 2020),
The standard age- group component methodology is used to provide population size in the base month (May) in five-year age groups.
The calculation is carried out by separate estimates for males and females separately in five-year age groups for Qataris and non-Qataris individually according to the following assumptions:
a. The population growth rate between the end of April and the end of May is the population growth rate for June. This rate is applied to estimate the population on June 30 of each year.
B. The relative distrib4. Data availability ution of population by single of age at the end of May is the same at the end of June after making estimates for each 5-year age group.
See the full “methodology” section in the “Population” section of the publication.

Annual growth rates: author’s calculation.

2. Institution which provides data 

Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)/National Planning Council (NPC)
https://www.npc.qa/en/pages/default.aspx

3. Period of data coverage: 

mid-year estimates, given years.

4. Data availability 

The population data is available in the Population and Social Statistics Bulletin (Annual issues).
https://www.npc.qa/en/statistics/pages/subjectdetails.aspx#

Date of access: 4 April 2026

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Keywords: Qatar, Foreign & National Populations

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