Rural population in Qatar
Qatar: Rural population was 19,042 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Qatar stood at 19,042.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Qatar peaked at 46,905 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12,603, in 1960.
That places Qatar 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,682 | 12,603 | 24,544 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,122 | 26,760 | 45,983 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,954 | 32,490 | 46,905 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,461 | 23,765 | 31,148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,298 | 22,272 | 26,691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,580 | 21,654 | 25,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,152 | 19,030 | 23,421 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31,954 compare
- 188 Iceland 22,689 compare
- 190 Dominica 17,136 compare
- 191 British Virgin Islands 16,928 compare
- 192 Curacao 13,325 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 659.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 121 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 2,209 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Qatar?
- Rural population in Qatar was 19,042 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 46,905 in 1980.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,603 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for rural population?
- Qatar ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.