Refugees, by country of origin in Qatar
Qatar: Refugees, by country of origin was 78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Qatar, 2002–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in Qatar is 78, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 271.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Qatar peaked at 123 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2005.
That places Qatar 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10 | — |
| 2003 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 48 | +700.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 69 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 109 | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 93 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 123 | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 15 | -87.8% |
| 2014 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 2015 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 36 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 47 | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 40 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 58 | +45.0% |
| 2024 | 69 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 78 | +13.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.5, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +700.0% | 6 | 48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 | 6 | 69 | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.6 | 15 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.17 | 33 | 78 | 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 origin in Qatar?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Qatar was 78 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 123 in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Qatar ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.4%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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