Mens life expectancy at birth in Qatar
Qatar: Mens life expectancy at birth was 81.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.61
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.18
in 2019
All-time low
48.42
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mens life expectancy at birth in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mens life expectancy at birth in Qatar is 81.61, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Qatar peaked at 82.18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.42, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Mens life expectancy at birth in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.42 | — |
| 1951 | 49.14 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 49.85 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 50.56 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 51.28 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 52 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 52.73 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 53.47 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 54.22 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 54.98 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 55.76 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 56.56 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 57.36 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 58.17 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 58.99 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 59.8 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 60.59 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 61.36 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 62.11 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 62.83 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 63.51 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 64.15 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 64.76 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 65.35 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 65.91 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 66.46 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 66.99 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 67.5 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 67.99 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 68.46 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 68.91 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 69.33 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 69.77 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 70.2 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 70.63 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 71.04 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 71.44 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 71.81 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 72.16 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 72.49 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 72.79 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 73.07 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 73.31 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 73.51 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 73.69 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 73.86 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.01 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 74.16 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 74.32 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 74.49 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 74.68 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.9 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 75.16 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.46 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 75.81 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 76.21 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 76.65 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 77.13 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 77.65 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 78.19 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 78.74 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 79.29 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 79.81 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 80.29 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 80.72 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 81.09 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 81.42 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 81.7 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 81.95 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.18 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 79.42 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 80.42 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 81.13 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 81.61 | +0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 81.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.86, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 81.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.89, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.67 | 48.42 | 54.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.35 | 55.76 | 62.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.11 | 63.51 | 68.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.78 | 68.91 | 72.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.72 | 72.79 | 74.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.18 | 74.68 | 78.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.72 | 78.74 | 82.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.65 | 79.42 | 81.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mens life expectancy at birth in Qatar?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in Qatar was 81.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 82.18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.42 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Qatar ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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