Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Qatar
Qatar: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 4.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Qatar is 4.91, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Qatar peaked at 11.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Qatar 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.33 | — |
| 2002 | 2.67 | +101.2% |
| 2003 | 5.64 | +111.1% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | -47.3% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.14 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6305 | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8776 | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +202.0% |
| 2012 | 2.83 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.492 | -82.6% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | +688.0% |
| 2015 | 4.78 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 8.67 | +145.0% |
| 2021 | 11.01 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 4.84 | -56.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.99 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 4.91 | -1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +688.0% | 0.492 | 3.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 | 0 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 0.492 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 4.7 | 11.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 118 Antigua and Barbuda 5.33 compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.22 compare
- 120 El Salvador 5.15 compare
- 122 Thailand 4.02 compare
- 123 Honduras 4.01 compare
- 124 Madagascar 3.91 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Qatar?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Qatar was 4.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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