Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Qatar
Qatar: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) 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
148th
of 197 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 148th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
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 148th out of 197 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.