Population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar

Qatar: Population, male, per square kilometre was 165.32 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
165.32 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
175.36 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
1.77 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023

050100150200196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 165.32 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 175.36 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.77 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Qatar 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1961 1.77 units per square kilometre
1962 2.03 units per square kilometre +14.7%
1963 2.33 units per square kilometre +14.9%
1964 2.67 units per square kilometre +14.5%
1965 3.04 units per square kilometre +14.0%
1966 3.46 units per square kilometre +13.9%
1967 3.94 units per square kilometre +13.9%
1968 4.48 units per square kilometre +13.6%
1969 5.06 units per square kilometre +13.0%
1970 5.86 units per square kilometre +15.7%
1971 6.85 units per square kilometre +16.9%
1972 7.85 units per square kilometre +14.6%
1973 8.85 units per square kilometre +12.8%
1974 9.87 units per square kilometre +11.5%
1975 10.9 units per square kilometre +10.4%
1976 11.94 units per square kilometre +9.6%
1977 13 units per square kilometre +8.8%
1978 14.07 units per square kilometre +8.2%
1979 15.16 units per square kilometre +7.7%
1980 16.26 units per square kilometre +7.3%
1981 17.39 units per square kilometre +6.9%
1982 18.53 units per square kilometre +6.6%
1983 19.69 units per square kilometre +6.2%
1984 20.84 units per square kilometre +5.9%
1985 22 units per square kilometre +5.5%
1986 22.99 units per square kilometre +4.5%
1987 23.78 units per square kilometre +3.4%
1988 24.54 units per square kilometre +3.2%
1989 25.31 units per square kilometre +3.1%
1990 26.09 units per square kilometre +3.1%
1991 26.87 units per square kilometre +3.0%
1992 27.67 units per square kilometre +3.0%
1993 28.48 units per square kilometre +2.9%
1994 29.28 units per square kilometre +2.8%
1995 30.08 units per square kilometre +2.7%
1996 30.88 units per square kilometre +2.6%
1997 32.14 units per square kilometre +4.1%
1998 33.98 units per square kilometre +5.7%
1999 35.95 units per square kilometre +5.8%
2000 37.94 units per square kilometre +5.5%
2001 39.96 units per square kilometre +5.3%
2002 42 units per square kilometre +5.1%
2003 44.05 units per square kilometre +4.9%
2004 45.35 units per square kilometre +2.9%
2005 48.58 units per square kilometre +7.1%
2006 59.91 units per square kilometre +23.3%
2007 77.89 units per square kilometre +30.0%
2008 93.63 units per square kilometre +20.2%
2009 105.4 units per square kilometre +12.6%
2010 105.09 units per square kilometre -0.3%
2011 104.77 units per square kilometre -0.3%
2012 110.2 units per square kilometre +5.2%
2013 122.3 units per square kilometre +11.0%
2014 139.76 units per square kilometre +14.3%
2015 153.6 units per square kilometre +9.9%
2016 162.51 units per square kilometre +5.8%
2017 166.09 units per square kilometre +2.2%
2018 166.9 units per square kilometre +0.5%
2019 168.31 units per square kilometre +0.8%
2020 175.36 units per square kilometre +4.2%
2021 156.58 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2022 166.16 units per square kilometre +6.1%
2023 165.32 units per square kilometre -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2 units per square kilometre 1.77 units per square kilometre 5.06 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 10.43 units per square kilometre 5.86 units per square kilometre 15.16 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 21.13 units per square kilometre 16.26 units per square kilometre 25.31 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 30.14 units per square kilometre 26.09 units per square kilometre 35.95 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 59.47 units per square kilometre 37.94 units per square kilometre 105.4 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 139.95 units per square kilometre 104.77 units per square kilometre 168.31 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 165.85 units per square kilometre 156.58 units per square kilometre 175.36 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 34 Japan 166.69 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Kuwait 166.57 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Curaçao 165.68 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 38 Pakistan 163.1 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 39 Viet Nam 156.82 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 40 Guam 156.33 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar?
Population, male, per square kilometre in Qatar was 165.32 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 175.36 units per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
Qatar ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Population, male, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
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Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.