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