ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Qatar
According to the World Bank, Qatar was home to 2.9 million people in 2024 — the 139th most populous of 217 countries, 0.04% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALDoha
Qatar by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9 million | 139th of 217 | 0.04% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.3% | 1st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.5 / 1,000 | 165th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.1 / 1,000 | 216th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.72 | 126th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.3% | 13th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $219.2B | 56th of 214 | 0.20% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $76.7K | 13th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $77.3K | 10th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.3% | 159th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 0.1% | 187th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.5 yrs | 27th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.8 / 1,000 | 147th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5% | 187th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.0 / 1,000 | 60th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 47.3 | 2nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.0% | 214th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.0% | 211th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 98.1% | 12th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 153.6 / 1,000 | 29th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.8% | 49th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 231 | 60th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.8% | 174th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Qatar, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Qatar, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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