Neonatal mortality ihme in Qatar
Qatar: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.42
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1951
All-time low
0.42
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Qatar, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Qatar is 0.42, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Qatar peaked at 3.16 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.42, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 145th of 204 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.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.12 | — |
| 1951 | 3.16 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 3.14 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.13 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.11 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 3.1 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 3.09 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.07 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.05 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 3.03 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 3 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.98 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.86 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.83 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.76 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.71 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.66 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.57 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.45 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.14 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.03 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.9 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.84 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.69 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.56 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.38 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.96 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.91 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.79 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.75 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.71 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.65 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.62 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 1.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.64, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1 | 3.03 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.87 | 2.71 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 1.9 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.4 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.01 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.777 | 0.62 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.494 | 0.42 | 0.59 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 143 Northern Mariana Islands 0.44 compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 0.44 compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4 compare
- 146 Chile 0.4 compare
- 146 Romania 0.4 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in Qatar?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Qatar was 0.42 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Qatar ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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