Africa Western and Central vs Qatar: Net migration
Africa Western and Central
-338,771
in 2025
Qatar
36,288
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
25th
Qatar rank
25th
Net migration over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 36,288 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 375,059.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Qatar ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 25th and Qatar ranks 25th of 49 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -24,788 | 5,017 | 29,805 | Qatar |
| 1970s | -49,570 | 10,552 | 60,121 | Qatar |
| 1980s | -155,516 | 8,427 | 163,943 | Qatar |
| 1990s | -66,875 | 10,391 | 77,266 | Qatar |
| 2000s | -107,066 | 91,007 | 198,073 | Qatar |
| 2010s | -264,831 | 94,010 | 358,841 | Qatar |
| 2020s | -76,245 | 29,410 | 105,655 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Western and Central or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 36,288 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 375,059, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Qatar rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 25th and Qatar ranks 25th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.