Population, female in Qatar

Qatar: Population, female was 859,219 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
859,219
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
859,219
in 2025
All-time low
17,696
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Qatar, 1960–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 859,219 for population, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Qatar peaked at 859,219 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,696, in 1960.

Qatar ranks 151st of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,756 17,696 44,224 10
1970s 64,991 48,312 82,710 10
1980s 108,739 87,097 131,840 10
1990s 163,604 137,327 195,115 10
2000s 269,004 204,460 385,173 10
2010s 548,556 396,780 704,807 10
2020s 778,292 705,826 859,219 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Qatar?
Population, female in Qatar was 859,219 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 859,219 in 2025.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 17,696 in 1960.
How does Qatar rank for population, female?
Qatar ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.