Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Qatar
Qatar: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.44 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
35.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
2.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
21
1995–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Qatar, 1995–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Qatar stood at 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Qatar peaked at 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Qatar ranks 63rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.3% |
| 2004 | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.7% |
| 2005 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.1% |
| 2006 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +107.5% |
| 2009 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.8% |
| 2012 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 16.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 60 Nicaragua 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Chile 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Serbia 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Greece 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Czechia 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0763 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Qatar?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Qatar was 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Qatar ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.