Child mortality rate ihme in Qatar
Qatar: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.8 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.8
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
9.38
in 1950
All-time low
0.8
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Qatar, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.8 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Qatar peaked at 9.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 142nd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 ihme in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.38 | — |
| 1951 | 9.37 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 9.29 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 9.2 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 9.14 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 9.05 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 8.97 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 8.86 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 8.75 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 8.64 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 8.5 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 8.37 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 8.22 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 8.08 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 7.92 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 7.75 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 7.59 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 7.43 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 7.25 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 7.04 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.81 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.63 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.43 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.25 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.79 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 5.39 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 4.98 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.63 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 4.28 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 3.92 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 3.77 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 3.56 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.23 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.03 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.94 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.85 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.68 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.63 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.55 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.32 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.26 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.18 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.09 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.89 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.91 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.89 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.85 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.07 | 8.64 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.82 | 7.04 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.51 | 3.92 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 | 2.68 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 1.89 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.17 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.94 | 0.8 | 1.11 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 139 China 0.85 compare
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- 141 Uruguay 0.83 compare
- 142 Romania 0.8 compare
- 144 Costa Rica 0.79 compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 0.77 compare
- 145 Tokelau 0.77 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Qatar?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Qatar was 0.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Qatar ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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