Urban population, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Urban population, per square kilometre was 229.5 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
229.5 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 216 countries
All-time high
241.14 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2.28 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 229.5 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 241.14 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.28 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Qatar 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 11 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 13.3 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 14.49 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 16.99 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 18.32 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 19.73 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 21.25 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 22.92 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 24.67 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 26.47 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 28.23 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 29.78 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 31.16 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 32.51 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 33.86 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 35.23 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 36.61 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 37.99 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 39.37 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 40.75 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 42.12 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 43.46 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 45.36 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 47.96 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 50.7 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 53.5 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 56.33 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 59.2 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 62.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 64.64 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 69.18 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 81.77 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 101.88 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 120.61 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 136.29 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 137.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 138.03 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 146.49 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 163.15 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 185.21 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 201.88 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 213.4 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 219.42 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 222.53 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 227.63 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 241.14 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 216.27 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 229.53 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 229.5 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 6.76 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.83 units per square kilometre | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 18.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.06 units per square kilometre | 19.73 units per square kilometre | 33.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.95 units per square kilometre | 35.23 units per square kilometre | 50.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.55 units per square kilometre | 53.5 units per square kilometre | 136.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.49 units per square kilometre | 137.18 units per square kilometre | 227.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.11 units per square kilometre | 216.27 units per square kilometre | 241.14 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 32 Mauritius 243.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 235.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Haiti 229.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 El Salvador 227.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Philippines 212.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tuvalu 209.43 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Qatar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 127.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 53.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.015 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Qatar was 229.5 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 241.14 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.