Infant mortality by sex in Qatar
Qatar: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5113
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.09
in 1969
All-time low
0.5113
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.5113 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Qatar peaked at 6.09 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5113, in 2024.
That places Qatar 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.09 | — |
| 1970 | 5.7 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 5.35 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 5.02 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.71 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 4.44 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.18 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.95 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 3.74 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.56 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 3.39 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.22 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.08 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.81 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.68 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.41 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2.28 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.14 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9953 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9604 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9284 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8972 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8708 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8479 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8266 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8065 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7842 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7633 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7397 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7125 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6807 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6509 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6213 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5937 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.568 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5494 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5354 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5252 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5177 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5113 | -1.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5113 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5113 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.09 | 6.09 | 6.09 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 3.39 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.01 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.16 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9552 | 0.8266 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6921 | 0.568 | 0.8065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5278 | 0.5113 | 0.5494 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 185.5 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Qatar?
- Infant mortality by sex in Qatar was 0.5113 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5113 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Qatar ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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