Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar
Qatar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.5% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 16.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar peaked at 32.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 123rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7% | — |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -3.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 16.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 16.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.6%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 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 16.5% 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 32.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Qatar ranks 123rd out of 184 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 17.0%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.