Number of children under 5 in Qatar
Qatar: Number of children under 5 was 154,510 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.