Mortality rate in Qatar
Qatar: Mortality rate was 1.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.47
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 20 countries
All-time high
3.91
in 1990
All-time low
1.45
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate in Qatar is 1.47, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Qatar peaked at 3.91 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2021.
That places Qatar 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.91 | — |
| 1991 | 3.72 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.54 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.39 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.26 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.16 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.08 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.03 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.99 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.95 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.74 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.67 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.61 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.47 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 | 2.95 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.48 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 15 Bahrain 1.83 compare
- 16 Kuwait 1.69 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 1.47 compare
- 19 Jordan 1.27 compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1.22 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 185.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.2891 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Qatar?
- Mortality rate in Qatar was 1.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for mortality rate?
- Qatar ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (children aged 5 to 14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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