Child mortality vs health expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.5885 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5885
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.03
in 1969
All-time low
0.5885
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.5885 for child mortality vs health expenditure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Qatar peaked at 7.03 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5885, in 2024.
That places Qatar 149th out of 199 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 vs health expenditure in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7.03 | — |
| 1970 | 6.57 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 6.14 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 5.74 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 5.38 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 5.05 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 4.74 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 4.47 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.22 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 3.99 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.79 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.61 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.44 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.28 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.13 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.97 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.67 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.52 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.37 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.23 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.95 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.71 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.61 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.4 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9827 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9566 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9328 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9104 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8882 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.865 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8392 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8106 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7791 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7457 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7125 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6821 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6555 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6339 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6176 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6057 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5967 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5885 | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5885 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5885 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 | 7.03 | 7.03 | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.01 | 3.79 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 2.23 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.29 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.9328 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7888 | 0.6555 | 0.9104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6085 | 0.5885 | 0.6339 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Qatar?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Qatar was 0.5885 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5885 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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