Population ages 65 and above, male in Qatar
Qatar: Population ages 65 and above, male was 30,702 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30,702
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
162nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
30,702
in 2025
All-time low
573
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 30,702 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Qatar peaked at 30,702 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 573, in 1960.
Qatar ranks 162nd of 218 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.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 573 | — |
| 1961 | 623 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 687 | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 759 | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 840 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 931 | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1,033 | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 1,150 | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 1,283 | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 1,428 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 1,534 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1,590 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,648 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,708 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,764 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,819 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,873 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,925 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,970 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2,006 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,036 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,063 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,091 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,112 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,126 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,147 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,245 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,426 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 2,622 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2,827 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 3,048 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 3,286 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 3,520 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 3,730 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3,911 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4,060 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,180 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4,369 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4,667 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,970 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 5,226 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5,420 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5,547 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,620 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,628 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,052 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7,215 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 8,371 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 8,857 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 8,772 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,340 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9,097 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 10,871 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 12,886 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 14,436 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 15,899 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 17,303 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 18,102 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 18,490 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 19,183 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 20,914 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 18,852 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 21,457 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 24,895 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 28,945 | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 30,702 | +6.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 30,702 is below the median for high income countries, which is 115,197, 27% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 30,702 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 450,438, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.7 | 573 | 1,428 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,784 | 1,534 | 2,006 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,270 | 2,036 | 2,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,974 | 3,048 | 4,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,671 | 5,226 | 8,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,461 | 8,340 | 19,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,294 | 18,852 | 30,702 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Qatar?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Qatar was 30,702 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 30,702 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 573 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Qatar ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.