Life expectancy (UNICEF) in Qatar
Qatar: Life expectancy was 90.88 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
90.88
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
90.88
in 2100
All-time low
50.76
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy in Qatar, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Qatar is 90.88, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Qatar peaked at 90.88 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 50.76, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.76 | — |
| 1951 | 51.46 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 52.14 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 52.83 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 53.51 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 54.21 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 54.91 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 55.61 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 56.33 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 57.05 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 57.77 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 58.5 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 59.23 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 59.96 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 60.7 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 61.44 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 62.17 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 62.88 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 63.58 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 64.25 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 64.89 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 65.49 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 66.07 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 66.63 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 67.17 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 67.68 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 68.17 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 68.64 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 69.08 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 69.51 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 69.92 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 70.31 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 70.7 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 71.09 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 71.47 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 71.83 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 72.18 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 72.52 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 72.84 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 73.13 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 73.4 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 73.65 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 73.88 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.07 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 74.24 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 74.4 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.56 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 74.71 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 74.87 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 75.05 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 75.25 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 75.49 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 75.77 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 76.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 76.48 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 76.91 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 77.32 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 77.74 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 78.26 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 78.84 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 79.44 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 79.99 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 80.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 80.97 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 81.4 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 81.78 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.15 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.46 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.71 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.95 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 80.41 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 81.08 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 81.86 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 82.37 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 82.52 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 82.68 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 82.83 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 82.99 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 83.14 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 83.29 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 83.44 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 83.58 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 83.74 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 83.88 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 84.02 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 84.15 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 84.29 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 84.43 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 84.57 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 84.7 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 84.83 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 84.97 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 85.09 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 85.21 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 85.33 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 85.44 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 85.55 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 85.65 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 85.76 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 85.84 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 85.94 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 86.04 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 86.14 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 86.23 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 86.33 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 86.42 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 86.52 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 86.62 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 86.71 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 86.81 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 86.9 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 86.98 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 87.07 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 87.16 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 87.24 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 87.32 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 87.41 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 87.49 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 87.56 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 87.65 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 87.74 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 87.84 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 87.94 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 88.04 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 88.15 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 88.25 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 88.36 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 88.47 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 88.58 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 88.68 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 88.78 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 88.88 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 88.98 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 89.09 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 89.2 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 89.31 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 89.41 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 89.53 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 89.65 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 89.76 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 89.87 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 89.98 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 90.08 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 90.18 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 90.29 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 90.39 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 90.49 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 90.59 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 90.68 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 90.79 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 90.88 | +0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 90.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.12, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 90.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.56, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.88 | 50.76 | 57.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.05 | 57.77 | 64.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.33 | 64.89 | 69.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.6 | 69.92 | 73.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.28 | 73.4 | 75.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.82 | 75.25 | 78.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.44 | 79.44 | 82.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.32 | 80.41 | 83.29 | 10 |
| 2030s | 84.08 | 83.44 | 84.7 | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.37 | 84.83 | 85.84 | 10 |
| 2050s | 86.38 | 85.94 | 86.81 | 10 |
| 2060s | 87.28 | 86.9 | 87.65 | 10 |
| 2070s | 88.2 | 87.74 | 88.68 | 10 |
| 2080s | 89.26 | 88.78 | 89.76 | 10 |
| 2090s | 90.33 | 89.87 | 90.79 | 10 |
| 2100s | 90.88 | 90.88 | 90.88 | 1 |
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- 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)
- 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 life expectancy in Qatar?
- Life expectancy in Qatar was 90.88 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 90.88 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.76 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for life expectancy?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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