Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Qatar
Qatar: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 12.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Qatar stood at 12.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Qatar peaked at 28.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2001 | 28.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 12.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 21.4% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.9% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Qatar?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Qatar was 12.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Qatar ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.