Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Qatar
Qatar: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4176 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4176
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.97
in 1950
All-time low
0.4176
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Qatar stood at 0.4176. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Qatar peaked at 12.97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4176, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.97 | — |
| 1951 | 12.61 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 12.26 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 11.91 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 11.55 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 11.19 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 10.82 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 10.45 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 10.07 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 9.69 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 9.29 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 8.89 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 8.47 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 8.06 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 7.63 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 7.21 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 6.8 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 6.41 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 6.03 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 5.67 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 5.34 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 5.03 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 4.73 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.45 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4.19 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 3.95 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.72 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 3.51 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 3.33 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.16 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.86 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.73 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.6 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.48 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.35 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.23 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2.11 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.87 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.64 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9847 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9505 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9188 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8894 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8627 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8383 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8153 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7938 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7727 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7513 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7286 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7036 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6764 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6472 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6162 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5846 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5533 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5231 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4942 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4671 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4417 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4176 | -5.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.4176 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.4176 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.35 | 9.69 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.45 | 5.67 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.14 | 3.16 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 1.87 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.1 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9134 | 0.7938 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6557 | 0.5231 | 0.7727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4551 | 0.4176 | 0.4942 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Qatar?
- Infant mortality rates in Qatar was 0.4176 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4176 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for infant mortality rates?
- Qatar ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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