Rural population in Qatar
Qatar: Rural population was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Qatar stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Qatar peaked at 35.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2025.
Qatar ranks 205th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.0% | — |
| 1961 | 33.3% | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 31.7% | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 30.3% | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 29.0% | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 27.8% | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 26.7% | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 25.6% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 24.7% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 23.8% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 23.0% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 22.3% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 21.6% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 21.1% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 20.1% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 19.6% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 19.0% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 18.4% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.8% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 14.6% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 13.1% | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.8% | 23.8% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.3% | 17.8% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 7.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 202 Malta 4.3% compare
- 203 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 204 San Marino 2.8% compare
- 206 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 206 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 206 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 206 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 206 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 206 Macao 0.0% compare
- 206 Monaco 0.0%
- 206 Nauru 0.0%
- 206 Singapore 0.0%
- 206 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 206 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 221.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Qatar?
- Rural population in Qatar was 0.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2025.
- How does Qatar rank for rural population?
- Qatar ranks 205th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.