Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Qatar
Qatar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 62.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Qatar stood at 62.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Qatar peaked at 73.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.0% | — |
| 2010 | 69.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.5% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | -6.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 62.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 62.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 69.5% | 72.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 62.4% | 67.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 96 Bangladesh 63.1% compare
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.9% compare
- 98 Libya 62.7% compare
- 100 Russian Federation 62.3% compare
- 101 Ecuador 62.2% compare
- 102 Myanmar 61.6% compare
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 non-communicable diseases in Qatar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Qatar was 62.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Qatar ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.