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Qatar · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

1st of 105 · 1st in MENA+
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Homicide rateQatar's homicide rate fell from 0.9 /100k in 1990 to 0.1 /100k in 2022.199019952000200520102015202000.5010.1 /100k

Qatar's homicide rate fell from 0.9 /100k in 1990 to 0.1 /100k in 2022.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

2nd of 151 · 1st in MENA+
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Military spendingQatar's military spending fell from 7.9 % in 1980 to 6.5 % in 2022.198019902000201020200%5%10%15%20%25%6.5 %

Qatar's military spending fell from 7.9 % in 1980 to 6.5 % in 2022.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

18th of 154 · 3rd in MENA+
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Military expenditure (current US$)Qatar's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$617M in 1980 to US$15.4B in 2022.19801990200020102020US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$15BUS$20BUS$15.4B

Qatar's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$617M in 1980 to US$15.4B in 2022.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

100th of 170 · 18th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel, totalQatar's armed forces personnel, total rose from 11,000 in 1991 to 22,000 in 2020.1995200020052010201520205,00010k15k20k25k22,000

Qatar's armed forces personnel, total rose from 11,000 in 1991 to 22,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

61st of 168 · 17th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Qatar's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.9 % in 1991 to 1.1 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%4%1.1 %

Qatar's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.9 % in 1991 to 1.1 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

140th of 178 · 22nd in MENA+
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Refugees hostedQatar's refugees hosted fell from 200 in 1982 to 197 in 2024.1990200020102020050100150200250197

Qatar's refugees hosted fell from 200 in 1982 to 197 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

158th of 197 · 22nd in MENA+
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Refugee population by country of originQatar's refugee population by country of origin rose from 30 in 1995 to 65 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010065

Qatar's refugee population by country of origin rose from 30 in 1995 to 65 in 2024.

Conflict

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