Population, male in Qatar
Qatar: Population, male was 2.11 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.11 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
129th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2025
All-time low
18,314
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Qatar stood at 2.11 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Qatar peaked at 2.11 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,314, in 1960.
Qatar ranks 129th 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, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,314 | — |
| 1961 | 20,518 | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 23,530 | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 27,027 | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 30,957 | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 35,306 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 40,213 | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 45,795 | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 52,014 | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 58,801 | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 68,038 | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 79,512 | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 91,096 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 102,793 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 114,607 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 126,546 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 138,634 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 150,890 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 163,324 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 175,960 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 188,816 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 201,899 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 215,186 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 228,585 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 241,990 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 255,363 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 266,870 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 276,075 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 284,885 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 293,806 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 302,848 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 312,013 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 321,271 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 330,597 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 339,948 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 349,271 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 358,489 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 373,148 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 394,564 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 417,385 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 440,529 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 463,962 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 487,634 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 511,476 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 526,560 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 563,979 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 695,565 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 904,260 | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 2.11 million | +3.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.11 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.10 million, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,248 | 18,314 | 58,801 | 10 |
| 1970s | 121,140 | 68,038 | 175,960 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,348 | 188,816 | 293,806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,953 | 302,848 | 417,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 690,476 | 440,529 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.22 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.80 million | 2.11 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, male in Qatar?
- Population, male in Qatar was 2.11 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,314 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for population, male?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.