Life expectancy at age 60 in Qatar
Qatar: Life expectancy at age 60 was 19.47 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at age 60 in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at age 60 in Qatar is 19.47, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Qatar peaked at 21.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.99, in 2002.
That places Qatar 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 60 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.18 | — |
| 2001 | 15.08 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.99 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.06 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.24 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.41 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.82 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.13 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 16.46 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.75 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.24 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.91 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.52 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 19.23 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 19.95 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 21.12 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 21.45 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.65 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.68 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.83 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.06 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 19.47 | -2.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 19.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.93, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 19.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.35, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.61 | 14.99 | 16.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.06 | 17.24 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.77 | 19.47 | 20.06 | 2 |
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)
- 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 at age 60 in Qatar?
- Life expectancy at age 60 in Qatar was 19.47 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for life expectancy at age 60?
- Qatar ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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