Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Qatar
Qatar: Child deaths was 29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48
in 1974
All-time low
20
in 2001
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Child deaths in Qatar, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Qatar stood at 29.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Qatar peaked at 48 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2001.
That places Qatar 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Child deaths in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 48 | — |
| 1975 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.33 | 43 | 48 | 6 |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 35 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.4 | 21 | 33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9 | 20 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4 | 29 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 child deaths in Qatar?
- Child deaths in Qatar was 29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for child deaths?
- Qatar ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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