Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Qatar
Qatar: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.34 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1994
All-time low
6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Qatar, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Qatar peaked at 29.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 25.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 24.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 25.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 28.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 25.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 26.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 29.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 28.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 25.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 24.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 26.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 28.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 28.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 25.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 24.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 22.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 19.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 23.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 25.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 29.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 149 South Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 153 Singapore 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 154 Switzerland 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 155 Kuwait 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Qatar?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Qatar was 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.