Death rate in Qatar
Qatar: Death rate was 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.93 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.44 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.841 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Qatar stood at 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Qatar peaked at 16.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.841 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Qatar 236th 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.
Death rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.44 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 15.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 15.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 14.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 14.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 13.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 12.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 11.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 10.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 9.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 4.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 4.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.901 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.877 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.841 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +25.2% | 0.841 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.841 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.992 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Qatar?
- Death rate in Qatar was 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.841 deaths per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for death rate?
- Qatar ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.