International migrant stock, total in Qatar
Qatar: International migrant stock, total was 2.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Qatar stood at 2.34 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Qatar peaked at 2.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215,508, in 1990.
That places Qatar 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 215,508 | — |
| 1995 | 307,661 | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 439,215 | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 643,000 | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million | +119.1% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.34 million | +7.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 7.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,584 | 215,508 | 307,661 | 2 |
| 2000s | 541,108 | 439,215 | 643,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.41 million | 2.09 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.18 million | 2.34 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Qatar?
- International migrant stock, total in Qatar was 2.34 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,508 in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.