Child mortality rate in Qatar
Qatar: Child mortality rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Qatar stood at 0.5%. 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 rate in Qatar peaked at 18.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.4% | — |
| 1951 | 17.8% | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 16.6% | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 16.0% | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 14.2% | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 13.6% | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 13.0% | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 11.7% | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 11.1% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 10.5% | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 9.9% | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 8.7% | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 7.1% | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7% | 13.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.6% | 7.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Qatar?
- Child mortality rate in Qatar was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for child mortality rate?
- Qatar ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.