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. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar, 1994–2024
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 5.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 3.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9796 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -72.9% |
| 2000 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2002 | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2003 | 1.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7269 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +578.8% |
| 2007 | 4.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 5.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 6.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.738 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -88.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8651 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9618 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 1.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 1.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 90% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +578.8% | 0.7269 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 151 Brazil 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 153 Oman 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 156 Macao 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 157 Madagascar 1.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 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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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.