Maternal mortality in Qatar
Qatar: Maternal mortality was 7.61 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.61
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
155th
of 189 countries
All-time high
29.34
in 1994
All-time low
6.24
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Qatar, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Qatar stood at 7.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Qatar peaked at 29.34 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.24, in 2017.
That places Qatar 155th out of 189 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.
Maternal mortality in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.93 | — |
| 1986 | 25.33 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 24.39 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 25.25 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.78 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 22.1 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 28.52 | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 25.63 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 26.43 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 29.34 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 28.62 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 25.2 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 24.5 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 26.44 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 28.27 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 28.12 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.1 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 25.27 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 24.39 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 22.93 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 19.1 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 15.45 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 13.76 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 11.45 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 10.07 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.86 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.52 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6.24 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.61 | +16.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.74 | 23.93 | 25.33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.51 | 22.1 | 29.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.58 | 11.45 | 28.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 6.24 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.61 | 7.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 in Qatar?
- Maternal mortality in Qatar was 7.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.34 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for maternal mortality?
- Qatar ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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