Maternal mortality ratio in Qatar
Qatar: Maternal mortality ratio 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
155th
of 189 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 in Qatar, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Qatar stood at 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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 ratio 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 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 ratio 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 152 South Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 153 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 154 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 156 Singapore 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 157 Switzerland 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 158 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)
- 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 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Qatar ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.