Child mortality around the world in Qatar
Qatar: Child mortality around the world was 0.4969 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4969
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.39
in 1950
All-time low
0.4969
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.4969 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Qatar peaked at 18.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4969, in 2023.
That places Qatar 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.39 | — |
| 1951 | 17.77 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 17.16 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 16.56 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 15.96 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 15.37 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 14.77 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 14.17 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 13.57 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 12.96 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 12.35 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 11.73 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 11.11 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 10.49 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 9.88 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 9.27 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 8.69 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 8.14 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 7.61 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 7.12 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 6.66 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 6.24 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 5.85 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 5.48 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 5.14 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.82 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.53 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.26 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 4.03 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.81 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3.62 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.45 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.28 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.12 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.66 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.51 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.36 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.22 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.95 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.83 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.41 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.16 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9892 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9621 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9368 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9121 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.887 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8603 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8311 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7993 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.765 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7288 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6918 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6552 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.62 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5862 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5543 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.525 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4969 | -5.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.4969 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.4969 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.67 | 12.96 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.64 | 7.12 | 12.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 | 3.81 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 2.22 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.3 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.9368 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7751 | 0.62 | 0.9121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5406 | 0.4969 | 0.5862 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Qatar?
- Child mortality around the world in Qatar was 0.4969 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4969 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for child mortality around the world?
- Qatar ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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