Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar
Qatar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar is 51.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar peaked at 59.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 151st 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 female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.1% | — |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -3.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 51.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.0%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 53.4% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 51.8% | 53.5% | 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 51.8% 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 59.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Qatar ranks 151st 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 down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.