Cause of death, by injury in Qatar
Qatar: Cause of death, by injury was 14.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Qatar stood at 14.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Qatar peaked at 24.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4% | — |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -8.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.4% | 24.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.6% | 16.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 injury in Qatar?
- Cause of death, by injury in Qatar was 14.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.