Number of children under 5 in Qatar
Qatar: Number of children under 5 was 154,510 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154,510 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
157,179 people
in 2021
All-time low
4,384 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Qatar stood at 154,510 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Qatar peaked at 157,179 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,384 people, in 1950.
That places Qatar 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children under 5 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,384 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,614 people | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 4,842 people | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 5,044 people | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 5,225 people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5,400 people | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 5,572 people | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 5,760 people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 5,971 people | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 6,216 people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 6,528 people | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 6,968 people | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 7,590 people | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 8,430 people | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 9,503 people | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 10,813 people | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 12,351 people | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 14,074 people | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 15,934 people | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 17,916 people | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 19,976 people | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 21,840 people | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 23,342 people | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 24,605 people | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 25,735 people | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 26,768 people | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 27,797 people | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 28,951 people | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 30,241 people | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 31,680 people | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 33,281 people | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 35,031 people | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 36,843 people | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 38,535 people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 39,854 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 40,651 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 41,361 people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 42,346 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 43,506 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 44,841 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 46,279 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 47,458 people | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 48,297 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 49,007 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 49,564 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 49,897 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 49,909 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,103 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 50,947 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 52,239 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 53,820 people | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 55,579 people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 57,291 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 58,708 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 60,684 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 65,744 people | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 69,832 people | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 72,424 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 78,341 people | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 85,047 people | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 91,751 people | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 99,786 people | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 107,497 people | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 113,659 people | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 119,436 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 127,427 people | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 136,737 people | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 142,382 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 144,519 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 149,768 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 156,543 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 157,179 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 155,426 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 154,510 people | -0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 154,510 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 154,510 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969 people, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,303 people | 4,384 people | 6,216 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,011 people | 6,528 people | 17,916 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,094 people | 19,976 people | 31,680 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,625 people | 33,281 people | 44,841 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,370 people | 46,279 people | 52,239 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,747 people | 53,820 people | 85,047 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,296 people | 91,751 people | 149,768 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,914 people | 154,510 people | 157,179 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 number of children under 5 in Qatar?
- Number of children under 5 in Qatar was 154,510 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 157,179 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,384 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for number of children under 5?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.