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 215 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

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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 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 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

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  3. 128 Panama 2.29 million compare
  4. 130 Croatia 1.87 million compare
  5. 131 Georgia 1.84 million compare
  6. 132 Eritrea 1.78 million compare

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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 215 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

Indicator
Population, male
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

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