Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Qatar
Qatar: Child mortality rate was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.47
in 1969
All-time low
1.05
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality rate in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Qatar stood at 1.05. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Qatar peaked at 14.47 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2024.
That places Qatar 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 14.47 | — |
| 1970 | 13.36 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 12.31 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 11.37 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 10.5 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 9.75 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 9.05 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 8.42 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 7.85 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 7.35 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 6.9 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 6.14 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 5.79 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.47 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 5.15 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.56 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 4.27 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 4 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 3.73 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.47 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.23 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.01 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.52 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.41 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.31 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.23 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.15 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -1.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.47 | 14.47 | 14.47 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.69 | 6.9 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 3.73 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.15 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.61 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.16 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.12 | 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 mortality rate in Qatar?
- Child mortality rate in Qatar was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for child mortality rate?
- Qatar ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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