Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Qatar
Qatar: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.68
in 1969
All-time low
4.84
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Qatar is 4.84, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Qatar peaked at 56.68 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2024.
That places Qatar 151st out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 56.68 | — |
| 1970 | 53.06 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 49.72 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 46.58 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 43.72 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 41.12 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 38.75 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 36.56 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 34.6 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 32.81 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 31.23 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 29.79 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 28.43 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 27.17 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 25.93 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 24.69 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 23.49 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 22.26 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 21.04 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 19.8 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 18.6 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 17.4 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 16.29 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 15.24 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 14.3 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 13.48 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 12.78 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 12.19 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 11.69 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.23 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 10.82 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.42 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 10.03 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.65 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.97 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.67 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.4 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.15 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.93 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.73 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.53 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.35 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.15 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.93 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.69 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.43 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.15 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.88 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.22 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.09 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.99 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.91 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.84 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.68 | 56.68 | 56.68 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.81 | 31.23 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.12 | 18.6 | 29.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.54 | 10.82 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 | 7.73 | 10.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 5.4 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 | 4.84 | 5.22 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Qatar?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Qatar was 4.84 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 56.68 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Qatar ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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