Number of deaths, by world region in Qatar
Qatar: Number of deaths, by world region was 2,772 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,772 deaths
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,965 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
402 deaths
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2,772 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Qatar peaked at 2,965 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 402 deaths, in 1957.
That places Qatar 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths, by world region in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 403 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 404 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 408 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 407 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 406 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 405 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 404 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 402 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 405 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 406 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 412 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 424 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 453 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 497 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 531 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 580 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 618 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 664 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 712 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 760 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 804 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 817 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 825 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 836 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 848 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 866 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 884 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 903 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 910 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 919 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 931 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 939 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 952 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 953 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 957 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 953 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 946 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 951 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 954 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 962 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 964 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 974 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 983 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 997 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,014 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,029 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,047 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,059 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,104 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,150 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,193 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,244 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,280 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,309 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,336 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,350 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,421 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,678 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1,959 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2,039 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,034 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,081 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,157 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,248 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,324 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,354 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,389 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,439 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,423 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,351 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,952 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 2,965 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,694 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 2,772 deaths | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 405 deaths | 402 deaths | 408 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 565.1 deaths | 412 deaths | 760 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 861.2 deaths | 804 deaths | 919 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 949.8 deaths | 931 deaths | 962 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,032 deaths | 964 deaths | 1,150 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,481 deaths | 1,193 deaths | 2,039 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,280 deaths | 2,034 deaths | 2,439 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,846 deaths | 2,694 deaths | 2,965 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 173 Macau, China 3,418 deaths compare
- 174 Bahrain 3,281 deaths compare
- 175 Barbados 2,999 deaths compare
- 177 Cape Verde 2,640 deaths compare
- 178 Iceland 2,613 deaths compare
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 2,396 deaths compare
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.094 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Qatar?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Qatar was 2,772 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,965 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 402 deaths in 1957.
- How does Qatar rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Qatar ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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