Maternal deaths (estimated) in Qatar
Qatar: Maternal deaths was 1.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
down 47.8%
World rank
20th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2022
All-time low
1.1
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal deaths in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths in Qatar is 1.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Qatar peaked at 2.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2006.
That places Qatar 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -47.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.55, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 4 |
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 maternal deaths in Qatar?
- Maternal deaths in Qatar was 1.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for maternal deaths?
- Qatar ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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