Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar

Qatar: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 11.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
164th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2000
All-time low
11.7%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 30.3 %2001: 29.9 %2002: 29.7 %2003: 28.8 %2004: 27.8 %2005: 26.9 %2006: 24.9 %2007: 23.8 %2008: 22.6 %2009: 21.7 %2010: 20.5 %2011: 18.9 %2012: 17.6 %2013: 16.4 %2014: 15.3 %2015: 14.5 %2016: 14 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 13.3 %2019: 12.8 %2020: 12.1 %2021: 11.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar stood at 11.7%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2021.

That places Qatar 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 21.7% 30.3% 10
2010s 15.7% 12.8% 20.5% 10
2020s 11.9% 11.7% 12.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar was 11.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2021.
How does Qatar rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Qatar ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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