Qatar population reached 2.65 million by July-end

The population of Qatar at the end of July 2022 reached 2,658,000, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority.

In a tweet, PSA said the population of Qatar in July saw a monthly increase of 0.4 percent from last June and an annual increase of 11.7 percent from July 2021.

Qatar’s population policy seeks to balance population growth and sustainable development, stressed H E Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabit, President of the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) and Chairman of the Permanent Population Committee.

Speaking to commemorate World Population Day today, Al Nabit stated that Qatar’s Population Policy is an ongoing project and is subject to revision and reformulation in view of the rapid changes and the country’s ambitious development plans.

According to him, the fundamental goal of the policy is to “balance population growth with the requirements of sustainable development to ensure a decent life for the people of Qatar, enhance their abilities, broaden their options and raise their participation in the progress and eminence of Qatari society.”