Population ages 15-64, male in Qatar
Qatar: Population ages 15-64, male was 1.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.86 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
117th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.86 million
in 2025
All-time low
9,689
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, male in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.86 million for population ages 15-64, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Qatar peaked at 1.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,689, in 1960.
That places Qatar 117th out of 218 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.
Population ages 15-64, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,689 | — |
| 1961 | 11,363 | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 13,708 | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 16,410 | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 19,402 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 22,646 | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 26,260 | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 30,336 | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 34,833 | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 39,684 | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 45,010 | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 51,163 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 58,322 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 66,462 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 75,515 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 85,344 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 95,789 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 106,739 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 118,096 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 129,737 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 141,510 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 153,243 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 164,873 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 176,431 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 187,959 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 199,491 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 208,619 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 215,084 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 221,614 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 228,683 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 236,101 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 243,709 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 251,368 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 258,988 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 266,522 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 273,964 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 281,353 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 293,945 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 313,198 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 334,163 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 355,454 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 376,759 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 397,936 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 419,014 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 431,482 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 462,490 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 587,838 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 794,019 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 970,734 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 1.86 million | +3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 971,601, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.86 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.05 million, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,433 | 9,689 | 39,684 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,218 | 45,010 | 129,737 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,751 | 141,510 | 228,683 | 10 |
| 1990s | 275,331 | 236,101 | 334,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 589,454 | 355,454 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.09 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.58 million | 1.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, male in Qatar?
- Population ages 15-64, male in Qatar was 1.86 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,689 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for population ages 15-64, male?
- Qatar ranks 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.