Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar
Qatar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.0% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar peaked at 14.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 147th 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 deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +217.4% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +18.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 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 14.0% 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 14.0% 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 147th 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 282.7%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.