3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Qatar
Qatar: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.3
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 2000
All-time low
5.3
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5.3 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Qatar peaked at 12.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2021.
That places Qatar 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.2 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -7.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 6.1 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.6 compare
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- 154 North Macedonia 5.3 compare
- 154 Montserrat 5.3 compare
- 157 Russia 5.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Qatar?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Qatar was 5.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Qatar ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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