Mortality rate, under-5 in Qatar
Qatar: Mortality rate, under-5 was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
70.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1969
All-time low
5.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Qatar peaked at 70.3 per 1,000 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1970 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 61.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 53.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 50.09 per 1,000 live births | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.04 per 1,000 live births | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.19 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 per 1,000 live births | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 144 United States 6.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 145 Slovak Republic 6.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 149 Bulgaria 5.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 149 China (People’s Republic of) 5.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Qatar?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Qatar was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3 per 1,000 live births in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.