Qatar

Country in Western Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,633 metrics

Rank among countries

Qatar is a country in Asia with a population of 3,173,559 (136th of 235). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate - ILO (1st of 155), Unemployment Rate - CIA (1st of 184), Unemployment Rate (%) (1st of 181). It ranks lowest for Broadband Cost per Month (203rd of 205), Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (178th of 181), Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (185th of 189).

Population
3.2M
136th highest of 235
Density
276.2
55th highest of 235
Growth rate
1.85%
51st highest of 235
Area
11,586
165th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Western Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 428 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Female803 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  2. Dementia Death Rate Male1.65 per 100k
    Dementia Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  3. Death Rate GHDE104 deaths per 100k
    Death Rate by Country · 2023
    1st of 203
  4. Male Participation96.9%
    Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
    1st of 186
  5. Unemployment Rate - CIA0.2%
    Unemployment by Country · 2024
    1st of 184
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)0.13%
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    1st of 181
  7. Ecological Footprint42.2 tCO2e
    Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021
    1st of 149
  8. Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)177.9
    Cost of Living by Country · 2025
    1st of 136
  9. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - All0.04 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 1st of 203
  10. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Male0.05 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 1st of 203

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. CO₂ Emissions per Capita45.33 t/cap
    CO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024
    205th of 206
  2. CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)47.33
    Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    202nd of 203
  3. V-Dem EDI Score0.03
    V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    174th of 175
  4. Cost of a Beer - Finder$11.49
    Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018
    170th of 171
  5. Total GHG Emissions per Capita52.57 t CO₂eq/cap
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
    204th of 206
  6. Broadband Cost per Month$100.27
    Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    203rd of 205
  7. Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita22.36 m³
    Fresh water by Country · 2021
    178th of 181
  8. Water Stress Rank4th
    Water Stress by Country · 2023
    4th worst of 163
  9. Est. Diabetes Prevalence24.6%
    Diabetes Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 206th of 211
  10. Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)5th
    Most Homophobic Countries · 2017
    5th worst of 157

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kuwait83% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58
  2. Bahrain79% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58
  3. United Arab Emirates79% similar
  4. Oman77% similar
  5. Singapore76% similar

Cities in Qatar

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Qatar?
Qatar has a population of 3,173,559, 136th among 235 countries.
What does Qatar rank best at?
Among countries, Qatar ranks best for Unemployment Rate - ILO (1st of 155); Unemployment Rate - CIA (1st of 184); Unemployment Rate (%) (1st of 181).
Where does Qatar rank worst?
Qatar ranks lowest for Broadband Cost per Month (203rd of 205); Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (178th of 181); Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (185th of 189).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Qatar?
Rankodex ranks Qatar on 1,633 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,633 metrics with a value for this place, in 558 topics