Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Qatar
Qatar: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 142 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
142
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
259
in 1970
All-time low
101
in 2007
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Infant deaths in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Qatar stood at 142.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Qatar peaked at 259 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 101, in 2007.
That places Qatar 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 259 | — |
| 1971 | 256 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 246 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 239 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 235 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 231 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 230 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 229 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 228 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 228 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 227 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 226 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 224 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 222 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 217 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 212 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 206 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 201 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 197 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 190 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 167 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 155 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 146 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 138 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 131 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 124 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 117 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 113 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 116 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 117 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 116 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 113 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 110 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 102 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 101 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 115 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 129 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 138 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 146 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 151 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 155 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 162 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 159 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 156 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 146 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 144 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 142 | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 142 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238.1 | 228 | 259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.2 | 190 | 227 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.3 | 112 | 180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.2 | 101 | 129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.9 | 138 | 162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.4 | 140 | 146 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (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)
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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 infant deaths in Qatar?
- Infant deaths in Qatar was 142 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 259 in 1970.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for infant deaths?
- Qatar ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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