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
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.16
in 1985
All-time low
3.92
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar, 1985–2023

510151985200420231985: 17.21986: 15.61987: 15.21988: 14.91989: 14.21990: 13.51991: 13.41992: 13.51993: 13.31994: 12.91995: 13.21996: 12.91997: 12.61998: 12.31999: 11.52000: 11.52001: 11.62002: 11.22003: 10.92004: 10.72005: 10.72006: 9.82007: 92008: 8.72009: 82010: 7.62011: 7.22012: 6.82013: 6.52014: 6.12015: 5.72016: 5.42017: 5.12018: 4.82019: 4.52020: 6.32021: 7.12022: 82023: 3.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 3.92 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 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 17.16 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 2023.

Qatar ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Qatar, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 17.16
1986 15.63 -8.9%
1987 15.24 -2.5%
1988 14.88 -2.4%
1989 14.23 -4.3%
1990 13.48 -5.3%
1991 13.41 -0.5%
1992 13.46 +0.4%
1993 13.31 -1.2%
1994 12.88 -3.2%
1995 13.19 +2.4%
1996 12.88 -2.3%
1997 12.61 -2.1%
1998 12.32 -2.3%
1999 11.51 -6.6%
2000 11.46 -0.4%
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 -5.2%
2011 7.2 -5.5%
2012 6.77 -6.0%
2013 6.46 -4.5%
2014 6.12 -5.2%
2015 5.71 -6.7%
2016 5.4 -5.6%
2017 5.07 -6.0%
2018 4.81 -5.2%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.43 14.23 17.16 5
1990s 12.9 11.51 13.48 10
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

  1. 172 Slovakia 4.47 compare
  2. 173 Netherlands 4.3 compare
  3. 174 Sweden 4.03 compare
  4. 176 Belgium 3.84 compare
  5. 177 Ireland 3.79 compare
  6. 178 Republic of Korea 3.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Qatar?
Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar was 3.92 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 1985.
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 175th out of 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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