Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Qatar
Qatar: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.81
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.22
in 1989
All-time low
3.74
in 2017
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Qatar, 1989–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Qatar stood at 3.81.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Qatar peaked at 12.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2017.
That places Qatar 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12.22 | — |
| 1990 | 11.43 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 10.72 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 10.06 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.45 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 8.91 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 8.45 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 8.06 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.69 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.31 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.91 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.55 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.28 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.92 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.74 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.54 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.34 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.13 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.94 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.77 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.22 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.05 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.91 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.81 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.74 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.75 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.82 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.84 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.86 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.85 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | -1.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.75, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.22 | 12.22 | 12.22 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 6.91 | 11.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 | 4.77 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.74 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 | 3.81 | 3.86 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Qatar?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Qatar was 3.81 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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