Crude birth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Crude birth rate was 9.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.52
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.63
in 1965
All-time low
9.52
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 9.52 for crude birth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Qatar peaked at 47.63 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 9.52, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 40th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude birth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.27 | — |
| 1961 | 44.93 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 45.88 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 46.66 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 47.25 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 47.63 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 47.57 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 47.07 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 46.43 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 45.63 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 44.28 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 39.98 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 36.93 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 34.73 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 33.08 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 31.88 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 30.99 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 30.27 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 29.59 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.01 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 28.38 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 27.75 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 27.09 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26.45 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 25.73 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.04 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 24.54 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 24.58 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 24.69 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24.36 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.53 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 22.32 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 21.66 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.15 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 20.57 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.87 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 19.09 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 18 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.27 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.32 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.59 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.35 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.92 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 16.26 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15.44 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.97 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 10.78 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.23 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.98 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.22 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.33 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.37 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.13 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.97 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.03 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.92 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.98 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.55 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.91 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.52 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.43 | 44.93 | 47.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.07 | 29.01 | 44.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 | 24.36 | 28.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1 | 17.27 | 23.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 | 10.78 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 9.92 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 9.52 | 10.1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Qatar?
- Crude birth rate in Qatar was 9.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 47.63 in 1965.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for crude birth rate?
- Qatar ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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