Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Qatar
Qatar: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) was 3.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Qatar stood at 3.92. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Qatar peaked at 11.62 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 19th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.46 | — |
| 2001 | 11.62 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.19 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 10.87 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 10.72 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.68 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.83 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.03 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 8.73 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.03 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.62 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.77 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.46 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.12 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.71 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.07 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.81 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.54 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 7.09 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8.02 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 3.92 | -51.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -51.1% | 8.02 | 3.92 |
| 2020 | +38.8% | 4.54 | 6.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.22 | 8.03 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 | 4.54 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 3.92 | 8.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 16 Oman 12.55 compare
- 17 Kuwait 7.75 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 2.54 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Qatar?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar was 3.92 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 in 2001.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Qatar ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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