Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar

Qatar: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
154th
of 204 countries
All-time high
9.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar, 1994–2024

02468101994200920241994: 9.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants1995: 5.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants1996: 3.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants1997: 3.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants1998: 3.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants1999: 0.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants2000: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 1.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 0.727 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 4.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 4.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 4.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 4.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 6.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 5.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2012: 6.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 0.738 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 0.865 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 0.962 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 1.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 1.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar stood at 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar peaked at 9.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.

Qatar ranks 154th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.9796 people per 100,000 inhabitants 9.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants 6
2000s 2.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 2.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.738 people per 100,000 inhabitants 6.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 151 Brazil 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 152 United Arab Emirates 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 153 Oman 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 155 Sao Tome and Principe 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 156 Macao 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 157 Madagascar 1.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar?
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar was 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 9.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
Qatar ranks 154th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.