Refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar
Qatar: Refugees, by country of asylum was 195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar is 195, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar peaked at 202 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67 | — |
| 2002 | 46 | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 29 | +123.1% |
| 2010 | 51 | +75.9% |
| 2011 | 80 | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 130 | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 132 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 117 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 176 | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 188 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 189 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 202 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 201 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 197 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 195 | -1.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 195 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,392, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 195 is below the median for high income countries, which is 337.5, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +123.1% | 13 | 29 |
| 2010 | +75.9% | 29 | 51 |
| 2008 | -71.7% | 46 | 13 |
| 2013 | +62.5% | 80 | 130 |
| 2011 | +56.9% | 51 | 80 |
| 2016 | +50.4% | 117 | 176 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.78 | 13 | 67 | 9 |
| 2010s | 134.5 | 51 | 202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.33 | 195 | 201 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Qatar was 195 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 202 in 2019.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Qatar ranks 19th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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