Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar
Qatar: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.92
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
19th
of 20 countries
All-time high
11.62
in 2001
All-time low
3.92
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
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 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% |
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
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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 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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