In 2026, Qatar's population is projected at 3,173,559. That is a 131-fold increase on the 24,283 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at 1.65% a year, adding about 52.4K people a year. Settlement is dense, at 274 people/km². The median age stands at 33.4 years. Men outnumber women in the population, at 244 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 7,272,256, a 2.3-fold increase on 2026.
Total population
3,173,559
Density
274 people/km²
Median age
33.4 years
Growth rate
+1.65%
Qatar is experiencing rapid population growth, adding tens of thousands of people each year. The sex ratio of 244 males per 100 females is notably higher than the global average of ~101. Population density is high at 274 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 7.3M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.