Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar
Qatar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 17.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Qatar peaked at 17.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2010.
Qatar ranks 130th of 185 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +143.7% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +21.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 17.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.8% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More health data for Qatar
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
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 17.9% 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 17.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Qatar ranks 130th 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 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.