Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Qatar
Qatar: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 29.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.93
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
55th
of 75 countries
All-time high
29.93
in 2025
All-time low
1.17
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Qatar, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 29.93 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Qatar peaked at 29.93 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 1950.
That places Qatar 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.17 | — |
| 1951 | 1.2 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1.23 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1.26 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.3 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1.33 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.37 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1.41 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 1.46 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.53 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 1.63 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 1.78 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 2.05 | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 2.35 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 2.69 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 3.05 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 3.43 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 3.83 | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 4.26 | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 4.7 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 5.15 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 5.25 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.62 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.87 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 6.16 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 6.48 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6.82 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 7.16 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 7.5 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7.83 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.15 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 8.44 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 8.72 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.95 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.16 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 9.38 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9.76 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 10.16 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 10.37 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10.36 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.15 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.17 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10.25 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.27 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 10.22 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.1 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 9.91 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.16 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.58 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 11.17 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 11.93 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.34 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.57 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.74 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 11.65 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 13.03 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 16.02 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 17.41 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 19.18 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 20.52 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 21.74 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 23.11 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 24.69 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 25.72 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 25.91 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.15 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 27.39 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.92 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.16 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.9 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 29.21 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 29.52 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 29.03 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 29.93 | +3.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 29.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 29.93 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.7, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.98 | 1.63 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.14 | 5.15 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.09 | 7.83 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.22 | 9.91 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.15 | 11.17 | 17.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.33 | 19.18 | 27.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.79 | 26.9 | 29.93 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Qatar?
- Number of births in thousands in Qatar was 29.93 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.93 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for number of births in thousands?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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