Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Qatar
Qatar: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 10.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Qatar, 1995–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 10.5% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.1% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Qatar peaked at 33.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 24th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.6% | — |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +375.1% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -75.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +62.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +129.4% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +75.7% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +78.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 4.3% | 31.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 1.4% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 1.5% | 10.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Qatar?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Qatar was 10.5% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Qatar ranks 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.