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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Qatar

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.97M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$215.56B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$72.52K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth82.52024 · yearsInternet use98.1%2024 · % of populationForest area0%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.8%

% of people aged 15+·2014

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Qatar2014 · 97.8%
024.4448.8873.3197.751960199320251986: 75.6%1997: 83.3%2004: 89%2007: 93.1%2008: 94%2009: 94.7%2010: 96.3%2011: 96.4%2012: 96.7%2013: 97.5%2014: 97.8%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Qatar in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Doha
Country code
QAT

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