Birth rate vs. death rate in Qatar
Qatar: Birth rate vs. death rate was 9.91 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.91 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.18 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.55 births per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Qatar is 9.91 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Qatar peaked at 48.18 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.55 births per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 169th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.18 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 47.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 47.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 47.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 47.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 46.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 46.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 46.09 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 45.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 45.55 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 45.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 44.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 45.88 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 46.66 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 47.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 47.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 47.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 47.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 46.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 45.63 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 44.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 39.98 births per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 36.93 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 34.73 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 33.08 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 31.88 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 30.99 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 30.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 29.59 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.01 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 28.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 27.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 27.09 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26.45 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 25.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 24.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 24.58 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 24.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 22.32 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 20.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.87 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 19.09 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 18 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 17.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.32 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 16.26 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15.44 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.97 births per 1,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 10.78 births per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.23 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.22 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.33 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.97 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.03 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.98 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.05 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.91 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9.91 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9.91 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.84 births per 1,000 people | 45.55 births per 1,000 people | 48.18 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.43 births per 1,000 people | 44.93 births per 1,000 people | 47.63 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.07 births per 1,000 people | 29.01 births per 1,000 people | 44.28 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 births per 1,000 people | 24.36 births per 1,000 people | 28.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1 births per 1,000 people | 17.27 births per 1,000 people | 23.53 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 births per 1,000 people | 10.78 births per 1,000 people | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 births per 1,000 people | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9 births per 1,000 people | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 166 Kuwait 10.2 births per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Uruguay 9.87 births per 1,000 people compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Denmark 9.72 births per 1,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Qatar?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Qatar was 9.91 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 births per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Qatar ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.