Qatar population pyramid 2050
4,164,460 people in 2050 (UN medium projection). This page shows Qatar’s age and sex structure in 2050 and how it differs from 2026.
- 2050 population
- 4.2MUN medium projection
- Median age
- 32.3 years2026: 33.4
- Under age 15
- 17.8%2026: 15.0%
- Age 65+
- 3.0%2026: 1.7%
Qatar population pyramid
2050 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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Values for 2050 come from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario. They depend on assumptions about fertility, mortality, and migration and are not forecasts guaranteed to occur.
Qatar age structure in 2050
In 2050, children under 15 are projected to make up 17.8% of the population, people aged 15–64 79.2%, and people aged 65 or older 3.0%. On these shares the structure is classed as older; see the guide to constrictive population pyramids.
The total age dependency ratio is projected to be 26.2 (22.5 children and 3.7 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups are 30–34, 35–39, 25–29, which together account for 40.3% of the population.
Fertility is projected to be 1.62 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 85.9 years. The population is projected to change by +1.15% during the year.
Qatar in 2050 compared with 2026
Between 2026 and 2050, the medium scenario has Qatar’s population growing by 31% and the median age falling by 1.1 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.
| Indicator | 2026 | 2050 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,173,559 | 4,164,460 | +31.2% |
| Median age (years) | 33.4 | 32.3 | −1.1 |
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.8% | +2.8 pts |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.3% | 79.2% | −4.1 pts |
| Aged 65+ | 1.7% | 3.0% | +1.3 pts |
| Fertility rate | 1.69 | 1.62 | −0.07 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 85.9 | +3.1 |
| Males per 100 females | 243.7 | 196.2 | −47.5 |
Qatar population by age and sex in 2050
Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 128,570 | 128,501 | 257,071 | 6.2% |
| 5–9 | 127,174 | 132,085 | 259,259 | 6.2% |
| 10–14 | 110,948 | 114,350 | 225,298 | 5.4% |
| 15–19 | 90,848 | 90,336 | 181,184 | 4.4% |
| 20–24 | 192,327 | 99,238 | 291,565 | 7.0% |
| 25–29 | 331,339 | 151,364 | 482,703 | 11.6% |
| 30–34 | 419,204 | 181,112 | 600,316 | 14.4% |
| 35–39 | 423,426 | 172,088 | 595,514 | 14.3% |
| 40–44 | 340,084 | 139,672 | 479,756 | 11.5% |
| 45–49 | 186,829 | 91,608 | 278,437 | 6.7% |
| 50–54 | 139,274 | 37,181 | 176,455 | 4.2% |
| 55–59 | 101,142 | 24,041 | 125,183 | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 68,278 | 19,861 | 88,139 | 2.1% |
| 65–69 | 46,588 | 11,073 | 57,661 | 1.4% |
| 70–74 | 30,044 | 5,951 | 35,995 | 0.9% |
| 75–79 | 14,104 | 2,606 | 16,710 | 0.4% |
| 80–84 | 3,906 | 1,931 | 5,837 | 0.1% |
| 85–89 | 3,002 | 1,474 | 4,476 | 0.1% |
| 90–94 | 1,353 | 925 | 2,278 | 0.1% |
| 95–99 | 235 | 289 | 524 | 0.0% |
| 100+ | 43 | 55 | 98 | 0.0% |
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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the projected population of Qatar in 2050?
UN World Population Prospects 2024 projects Qatar's population in 2050 at 4,164,460 under the medium scenario.
What will be the median age in Qatar in 2050?
The median age is projected to be 32.3 years, compared with 33.4 years in 2026.
What share of Qatar is projected to be under 15 or 65+ in 2050?
17.8% are projected to be under 15 and 3.0% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 26.2.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are 1 July figures converted from thousands to people.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.