3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Qatar
Qatar: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Qatar is 8, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Qatar peaked at 28.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.24, in 2017.
That places Qatar 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.12 | — |
| 2001 | 23.1 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 25.27 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 24.39 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 22.93 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 19.1 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 15.45 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 13.76 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 11.45 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 10.07 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.86 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.52 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6.24 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 8 | +22.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.58 | 11.45 | 28.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 6.24 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Qatar?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Qatar was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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