Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar
Qatar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar is 15.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 300.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar peaked at 15.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 139th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +228.2% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +19.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 15.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.8%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.8% | 15.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar was 15.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Qatar ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.