Deaths from drowning in Qatar
Qatar: Deaths from drowning was 36.46 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Qatar is 36.46 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Qatar peaked at 63.41 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30 deaths, in 2004.
That places Qatar 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.46 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 34.87 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 35.73 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 32.3 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 30 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 30.71 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 37.49 deaths | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 51.94 deaths | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 58.22 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 63.41 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 61.5 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 58.17 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 56.11 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 54.47 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 56.36 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 56.75 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.07 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 60.97 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.69 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 56.82 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 41.52 deaths | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 36.46 deaths | -12.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 36.46 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 52% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 36.46 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.74 deaths, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.81 deaths | 30 deaths | 63.41 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.19 deaths | 54.47 deaths | 61.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.99 deaths | 36.46 deaths | 41.52 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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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)
- 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 deaths from drowning in Qatar?
- Deaths from drowning in Qatar was 36.46 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.41 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 deaths in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for deaths from drowning?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.