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
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar, 2000–2021
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.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.3% | — |
| 2001 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 11.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.0%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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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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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.