Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Qatar
Qatar: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality was 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Qatar, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Qatar is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality 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.
That places Qatar 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
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
- 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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 40,302 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,610 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 32,435 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12,414 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 26,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,414 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Qatar?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality 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. neonatal mortality 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. neonatal mortality 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. neonatal mortality?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality 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. neonatal mortality. 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.