Qatar
Urban population growth (annual %)
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.
Historical trend
Analytical takeaways
- Qatar records 4 for Urban population growth (annual %) in 2025, ranking #22 globally out of 217 countries.
- Urban population growth (annual %) declined from 12 in 1961 to 4 in 2025, a decrease of 8.
- The country sits in the top quartile of the global distribution for this metric, making the page useful for leader-oriented high-intent searches.
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