| Qatar (2001) | Qatar (2002) | |
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| Age structure | 0-14 years: 
 25.77% (male 101,155; female 97,086) 15-64 years: 71.75% (male 391,178; female 160,665) 65 years and over: 2.48% (male 13,625; female 5,443) (2001 est.)  | 
				0-14 years: 25.2% (male 102,110; female 98,053) 
 15-64 years: 72.1% (male 403,508; female 168,428) 65 years and over: 2.7% (male 15,299; female 5,943) (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Airports | 4 (2000 est.) | 4 (2001) | 
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 
 2 over 3,047 m: 2 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 2 
 over 3,047 m: 2 (2002)  | 
				
| Airports - with unpaved runways | total: 
 2 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 2 
 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2002)  | 
				
| Area | total: 
 11,437 sq km land: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				total: 11,437 sq km 
 land: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				
| Birth rate | 15.91 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 15.78 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Budget | revenues: 
 $3.9 billion expenditures: $4 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1999 est.)  | 
				revenues: $5 billion 
 expenditures: $4.8 billion, including capital expenditures of $900 million (FY01/02 est. )  | 
				
| Climate | desert; hot, dry; humid and sultry in summer | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers | 
| Country name | conventional long form: 
 State of Qatar conventional short form: Qatar local long form: Dawlat Qatar local short form: Qatar note: closest approximation of the native pronunciation falls between cutter and gutter, but not like guitar  | 
				conventional long form: State of Qatar 
 conventional short form: Qatar local long form: Dawlat Qatar local short form: Qatar note: closest approximation of the native pronunciation falls between cutter and gutter, but not like guitar  | 
				
| Death rate | 4.26 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 4.34 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Diplomatic representation from the US | chief of mission: 
 Ambassador Elizabeth Davenport MCKUNE embassy: 22 February Road, Doha mailing address: P. O. Box 2399, Doha telephone: [974] 488 4101 FAX: [974] 488 4298 note: workweek is Saturday-Wednesday  | 
				chief of mission: Ambassador Maureen E. QUINN 
 embassy: Al-Luqtas District, 22 February Road, Doha mailing address: P. O. Box 2399, Doha telephone: [974] 488 4101 FAX: [974] 488 4298  | 
				
| Diplomatic representation in the US | chief of mission: 
 Ambassador Badr Umar al-DAFA chancery: 4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 telephone: [1] (202) 274-1600 FAX: [1] (202) 237-0061 consulate(s) general: Houston  | 
				chief of mission: Ambassador Badr Umar al-DAFA 
 chancery: 4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 telephone: [1] (202) 274-1600 FAX: [1] (202) 237-0061 consulate(s) general: Houston  | 
				
| Disputes - international | in March of 2001, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) awarded the Hawar Islands to Bahrain and adjusted its maritime boundary with Qatar; a final border resolution was agreed to with Saudi Arabia in March of 2001 | none | 
| Economy - overview | Oil accounts for more than 30% of GDP, roughly 80% of export earnings, and 66% of government revenues. Proved oil reserves of 3.7 billion barrels should ensure continued output at current levels for 23 years. Oil has given Qatar a per capita GDP comparable to that of the leading West European industrial countries. Qatar's proved reserves of natural gas exceed 7 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total, third largest in the world. Production and export of natural gas are becoming increasingly important. Long-term goals feature the development of offshore petroleum and the diversification of the economy. In 2000, Qatar posted its highest ever trade surplus of $6 billion, due mainly to high oil prices and increased natural gas exports. | Oil accounts for more than 30% of GDP, roughly 80% of export earnings, and 58% of government revenues. Proved oil reserves of 3.7 billion barrels should ensure continued output at current levels for 23 years. Oil has given Qatar a per capita GDP comparable to that of the leading West European industrial countries. Qatar's proved reserves of natural gas exceed 7 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total, third largest in the world. Production and export of natural gas are becoming increasingly important. Long-term goals feature the development of offshore natural gas reserves. In 2000, Qatar posted its highest ever trade surplus of $7 billion, due mainly to high oil prices and increased natural gas exports, and managed to maintain the surplus in 2001. | 
| Electricity - consumption | 8.37 billion kWh (1999) | 8.556 billion kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - exports | 0 kWh (1999) | 0 kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - imports | 0 kWh (1999) | 0 kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - production | 9 billion kWh (1999) | 9.2 billion kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - production by source | fossil fuel: 
 100% hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (1999)  | 
				fossil fuel: 100% 
 hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2000)  | 
				
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: 
 Persian Gulf 0 m highest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m  | 
				lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m 
 highest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m  | 
				
| Environment - international agreements | party to: 
 Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea  | 
				party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection 
 signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea  | 
				
| Executive branch | chief of state: 
 Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani (since 27 June 1995 when, as crown prince, he ousted his father, Amir KHALIFA bin Hamad Al Thani, in a bloodless coup); Crown Prince JASSIM bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, third son of the monarch (selected crown prince by the monarch 22 October 1996); note - Amir HAMAD also holds the positions of minister of defense and commander-in-chief of the armed forces head of government: Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Khalifa Al Thani, brother of the monarch (since 30 October 1996); Deputy Prime Minister MUHAMMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, brother of the monarch (since 20 January 1998) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch elections: none; the monarch is hereditary note: in March 1999 Qatar held nationwide elections for a 29-member Central Municipal Council, which has consultative powers aimed at improving the provision of municipal services  | 
				chief of state: Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani (since 27 June 1995 when, as crown prince, he ousted his father, Amir KHALIFA bin Hamad Al Thani, in a bloodless coup); Crown Prince JASSIM bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, third son of the monarch (selected crown prince by the monarch 22 October 1996); note - Amir HAMAD also holds the positions of minister of defense and commander-in-chief of the armed forces 
 head of government: Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Khalifa Al Thani, brother of the monarch (since 30 October 1996); Deputy Prime Minister MUHAMMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, brother of the monarch (since 20 January 1998) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch elections: none; the monarch is hereditary note: in March 1999, Qatar held nationwide elections for a 29-member Central Municipal Council, which has consultative powers aimed at improving the provision of municipal services  | 
				
| Exports | $9.8 billion (f.o.b., 2000 est.) | $11 billion f.o.b. (2001 est.) | 
| Exports - partners | Japan 52%, Singapore 9%, South Korea 8%, US, UAE (1998) | Japan 43%, Singapore 8%, South Korea 6%, US 4%, UAE 2% (1999) | 
| GDP | purchasing power parity - $15.1 billion (2000 est.) | purchasing power parity - $16.3 billion (2001 est.) | 
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: 
 1% industry: 49% services: 50% (1996 est.)  | 
				agriculture: 1% 
 industry: 49% services: 50% (1996 est.)  | 
				
| GDP - per capita | purchasing power parity - $20,300 (2000 est.) | purchasing power parity - $21,200 (2001 est.) | 
| GDP - real growth rate | 4% (2000 est.) | 5.6% (2001 est.) | 
| Heliports | 1 (2000 est.) | 1 (2002) | 
| Highways | total: 
 1,230 km paved: 1,107 km unpaved: 123 km (1996)  | 
				total: 1,230 km 
 paved: 1,107 km unpaved: 123 km (1996)  | 
				
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: 
 NA% highest 10%: NA%  | 
				lowest 10%: NA% 
 highest 10%: NA%  | 
				
| Imports | $3.8 billion (f.o.b., 2000 est.) | $3.5 billion f.o.b. (2001 est.) | 
| Imports - partners | UK 10%, Japan 8%, Germany 6%, US 6%, Italy 6% (1998) | UK 10%, Japan 8%, Germany 6%, Italy 6%, US 6% (1998) | 
| Infant mortality rate | 21.44 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) | 20.73 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) | 
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.5% (2000) | 2% (2001) | 
| International organization participation | ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CCC, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFAD, IFRCS, IHO (pending member), ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO | ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CCC, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDB, IFAD, IFRCS, IHO (pending member), ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO | 
| Irrigated land | 80 sq km (1993 est.) | 130 sq km (1998 est.) | 
| Labor force | 233,000 (1993 est.) | 280,122 (1997 est.) | 
| Land boundaries | total: 
 60 km border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km  | 
				total: 60 km 
 border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km  | 
				
| Land use | arable land: 
 1% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 5% forests and woodland: 0% other: 94% (1993 est.)  | 
				arable land: 1.27% 
 permanent crops: 0.27% other: 98.46% (1998 est.)  | 
				
| Legal system | discretionary system of law controlled by the amir, although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law is significant in personal matters | discretionary system of law controlled by the amir, although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law dominates family and personal matters | 
| Legislative branch | unicameral Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (35 seats; members appointed)
 note: the constitution calls for elections for part of this consultative body, but no elections have been held since 1970, when there were partial elections to the body; Council members have their terms extended every four years since  | 
				unicameral Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (35 seats; members appointed) 
 note: the constitution calls for elections for part of this consultative body, but no elections have been held since 1970, when there were partial elections to the body; Council members have had their terms extended every four years since  | 
				
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 
 72.62 years male: 70.16 years female: 75.21 years (2001 est.)  | 
				total population: 72.88 years 
 male: 70.4 years female: 75.48 years (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Literacy | definition: 
 age 15 and over can read and write total population: 79% male: 79% female: 80% (1995 est.)  | 
				definition: age 15 and over can read and write 
 total population: 79% male: 79% female: 80% (1995 est.)  | 
				
| Maritime claims | contiguous zone: 
 24 NM exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line territorial sea: 12 NM  | 
				contiguous zone: 24 NM 
 exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line territorial sea: 12 NM  | 
				
| Merchant marine | total: 
 25 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 677,992 GRT/1,049,447 DWT ships by type: cargo 10, combination ore/oil 2, container 7, petroleum tanker 6 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 25 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 679,081 GRT/1,051,088 DWT 
 ships by type: cargo 10, combination ore/oil 2, container 7, petroleum tanker 6 note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Kuwait 1, United Arab Emirates 3 (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Military branches | Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Security | Army, Navy, Air Force | 
| Military manpower - availability | males age 15-49: 
 312,116 note: includes non-nationals (2001 est.)  | 
				males age 15-49: 316,885 
 note: includes non-nationals (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Military manpower - fit for military service | males age 15-49: 
 163,642 (2001 est.)  | 
				males age 15-49: 166,214 (2002 est.) | 
| Military manpower - military age | 18 years of age | 18 years of age (2002 est.) | 
| Military manpower - reaching military age annually | males: 
 6,797 (2001 est.)  | 
				males: 6,797 (2002 est.) | 
| Nationality | noun: 
 Qatari(s) adjective: Qatari  | 
				noun: Qatari(s) 
 adjective: Qatari  | 
				
| Net migration rate | 20.12 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 18.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Population | 769,152 (July 2001 est.) | 793,341 (July 2002 est.) | 
| Population growth rate | 3.18% (2001 est.) | 3.02% (2002 est.) | 
| Sex ratio | at birth: 
 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 2.43 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 2.5 male(s)/female total population: 1.92 male(s)/female (2001 est.)  | 
				at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 
 under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 2.4 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 2.57 male(s)/female total population: 1.91 male(s)/female (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Telephone system | general assessment: 
 modern system centered in Doha domestic: NA international: tropospheric scatter to Bahrain; microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia and UAE; submarine cable to Bahrain and UAE; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat  | 
				general assessment: modern system centered in Doha 
 domestic: NA international: tropospheric scatter to Bahrain; microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia and UAE; submarine cable to Bahrain and UAE; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat  | 
				
| Television broadcast stations | 2 (plus three repeaters) (1997) | 1 (plus three repeaters) (2001) | 
| Total fertility rate | 3.17 children born/woman (2001 est.) | 3.1 children born/woman (2002 est.) | 
| Unemployment rate | NA% | 2.7% (2001) |