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 218 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
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 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, female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,696 | — |
| 1961 | 19,162 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 21,100 | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 23,353 | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 25,910 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 28,759 | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 31,979 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 35,644 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 39,735 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 44,224 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 48,312 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 51,834 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 55,410 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 59,048 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 62,755 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 66,541 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 70,418 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 74,395 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 78,484 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 82,710 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 87,097 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 91,654 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 96,351 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 101,124 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 105,888 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 110,577 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 115,552 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 120,930 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 126,379 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 131,840 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 137,327 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 142,840 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 148,386 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 153,948 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 159,511 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 165,054 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 170,530 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 177,352 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 185,976 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 195,115 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 204,460 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 213,963 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 223,571 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 233,206 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 246,772 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 261,429 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 277,266 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 304,335 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 339,868 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 385,173 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 396,780 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 408,440 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 442,987 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 496,542 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 545,928 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 579,666 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 609,853 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 637,482 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 663,074 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 704,807 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 779,300 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 705,826 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 748,117 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 756,537 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 820,750 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 859,219 | +4.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 859,219 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 56% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 859,219 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.59 million, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 148 Latvia 990,297 compare
- 149 North Macedonia 934,812 compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 917,139 compare
- 152 Kosovo 801,249 compare
- 152 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 801,249 compare
- 154 Estonia 716,019 compare
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, 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 218 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
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.