Qatar: the population. Number, standard of living of the population of Qatar

Qatar - little known in the vastness of our homeland country. Even fewer people know that this state is in the lead in the ranking of per capita incomes. The wealth of Qatari people exceeds most other Arabian countries sitting on oil. Over the past few years, interest in this country has increased several times, especially in tourism.

Excursion to the history

The rapid growth of the country's prosperity began in the 80s of the last century. A simple and poor English colony, mining mainly pearls, was before that time Qatar. The population consisted mainly of fishermen and Bedouins, leading a nomadic way of life. Everything changed when oil and gas were found in the depths of the peninsula. True, the greed of the ruling dynasty sultan made it difficult for the state to develop until the 1990s, until it was overthrown in 1995 by a peaceful coup.

From this moment the state of Qatar opens a new page in its history. The population began to grow, and local residents from the poor and beggars turned into wealthy Muslims. Today, the indigenous Qatar people practically do not work. The money received from the state is enough to provide all needs and desires, without the need to work. And all services are provided by the immigrants to the indigenous population from poor Muslim countries.

Demographic situation

Thousands of emigrants come to Qatar every year. The population (number) has increased dramatically since 1970, with every decade of residents on a small peninsula became twice as large. More accurate data are presented in the following figure:

To track how the dynamics of growth in the number of people has changed over the past 14 years, the following table will help:

Forecast data

Scientists have calculated that if the emigrants will continue to come to the peninsula in the same quantity, then the population will be more in the following ratio:

By 2020, there may be overpopulation and an approximation to the level of 3 million people.

Of course, such a number of people is only a forecast. The seasonality in the arrival of labor migrants can be very clearly seen in the country. During this period, the population of Qatar is about 3 million people. This is especially true for the tourist season, which lasts from November to May.

Future figures can also be projected on the basis of fertility and mortality data. The rate of population growth in 2015 was 1,093%. According to statistical data, on average for a year the mortality remains at the level of 4.45%, and the birth rate - 16.6%, which indicates a positive trend.

National composition

One can say that one of the most dynamically developing countries in the Middle East is Qatar. The population (number) largely depends on the national composition. As the statistics show, there are not so many indigenous people here. According to the data of 2014, the total population of the country was 2 million 240 thousand people. Only 13% of them are Qatar people. Approximate number of adults and children is 291 thousand people. All the rest are migrants.

People from India, Nepal, the Philippines come here to earn money and send them to their homeland. This also affects the country's economy. If all resources were directed to development within the state, it could be even better.

With regard to the national composition of migrants, the locations as of 2014 were as follows:

• Indians - 545 thousand people.
• Nepalese - 341 thousand people.
• Filipinos - 185 thousand people.
• Bangladeshi - 137 thousand people.
• Sri Lankans - 100 thousand people.
• Pakistanis - 90 thousand people.
• Other nationalities - 50 thousand people.

Sex ratio

We propose to consider the following diagram. It shows the sex ratio as of 2014 in different age categories. Blue is for men, red for women.

As can be seen from the figure, the male population prevails in the country. This is not surprising, because virtually all labor migrants - representatives of the strong half. They earn money and send it to their families in other countries. Only a few managed to earn enough to transport wives and children to Qatar. Do not forget that here is a fairly high standard of living, and prices are appropriate.

The largest number of men aged 25 to 40 years.

Standard of living

As you know, a very rich country of Qatar. The standard of living of the population here is the highest in the world. This indicator is usually estimated using GDP per capita. Over the past 20-30 years in Qatar GDP per capita has just skyrocketed.

In 2015, every resident of the country accounted for 91,000 dollars. Of course, the prices here correspond to salaries. I want to note that state subsidies are received only by indigenous people, and all the rest are forced to settle for their own blood. So, for example, builders-Indians receive in a year 2-3,5 thousand dollars.

Prices in Qatar

If you compare with Russia, the cost of living in this Arab country is 83.82% higher than ours. A medium-sized lunch in a restaurant for two will cost about $ 30, one way ticket for public transport - $ 5, a basic set of utilities - almost $ 300.

The population of Qatar spends the largest part of their money on paying monthly rent for the use of public services and housing. 21.1% of the money goes to various purchases in stores, and often it is quite expensive gifts, because clothes for Muslims are not of special value and even women spend negligible on it. Entertainment, sports and restaurants - this is another half of the monthly income. By the way, the Qatarians are not too zealous and always have dinner outside the house, in cafes, restaurants. More clearly, information on the monthly expenses of the native inhabitant of Qatar is given in the figure:

Conclusion

Qatar (its population) has a very dynamic positive trend. This eastern country is developing at a staggering pace, outstripping the leaders of the world community. It's no wonder that many people dream of moving there. But there is no bright future for the golden gate for migrants. Therefore, you always need to be able to adequately and rationally assess your own chances, going to go to another country for a better life.