Hosting the 2022 World Cup, What is Qatar's Population?

Qatar is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. However, the population of the 2022 World Cup host country is relatively low.

According to World Bank data, Qatar had a population of 2.93 million in 2021, significantly smaller than Indonesia's population of 275 million.

Of Qatar's 2.9 million inhabitants, approximately 2.5 million are migrant workers. These migrant workers are often reported to work in substandard conditions.

Between 400 and 500 workers in Qatar are reported to have died during the construction projects in preparation for the 2022 World Cup, which included the construction of seven stadiums, several new hotels, airport expansion, a railway network, and highways.

The issue of migrant worker deaths in Qatar has been highlighted since 2021, when *The Guardian* released a report alleging that 6,500 workers died in the decade since Qatar was chosen to host the World Cup.

"Qatar's extreme heat and grueling working conditions likely contributed to these numerous deaths. But without a thorough investigation, the true death toll will never be known," said Amnesty International representative Steve Cockburn, as reported by *NBC News* on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.