Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar

Qatar: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 1.41 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1.41 million
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
59th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2008
All-time low
309,000
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar, 1995–2008

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1995200120081995: 309.0k1996: 327.0k1997: 333.0k1998: 320.0k1999: 357.0k2000: 378.0k2001: 376.0k2002: 587.0k2003: 557.0k2004: 732.0k2005: 913.0k2006: 946.0k2007: 964.0k2008: 1.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.41 million for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2008. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar peaked at 1.41 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 309,000, in 1995.

Qatar ranks 59th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 309,000 —
1996 327,000 +5.8%
1997 333,000 +1.8%
1998 320,000 -3.9%
1999 357,000 +11.6%
2000 378,000 +5.9%
2001 376,000 -0.5%
2002 587,000 +56.1%
2003 557,000 -5.1%
2004 732,000 +31.4%
2005 913,000 +24.7%
2006 946,000 +3.6%
2007 964,000 +1.9%
2008 1.41 million +45.7%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 1.41 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 55% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 1.41 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 million, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 329,200 309,000 357,000 5
2000s 762,000 376,000 1.41 million 9

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 56 Latvia 1.54 million compare
  2. 57 Bahamas 1.47 million compare
  3. 58 Lithuania 1.43 million compare
  4. 60 Mauritius 1.38 million compare
  5. 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.34 million
  6. 62 Estonia 1.33 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar was 1.41 million in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 309,000 in 1995.
How does Qatar rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Qatar ranks 59th out of 139 countries with data for 2008.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. 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 Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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