Number of deaths per year in Qatar
Qatar: Number of deaths per year was 2,772 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,772
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
176th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2,965
in 2021
All-time low
402
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2,772 for number of deaths per year in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in Qatar peaked at 2,965 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 402, in 1957.
That places Qatar 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths per year in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 403 | — |
| 1951 | 404 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 408 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 407 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 406 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 405 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 404 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 402 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 405 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 406 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 412 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 424 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 453 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 497 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 531 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 580 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 618 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 664 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 712 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 760 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 804 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 817 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 825 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 836 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 848 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 866 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 884 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 903 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 910 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 919 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 931 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 939 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 952 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 953 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 957 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 953 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 946 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 951 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 954 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 962 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 964 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 974 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 983 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 997 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,014 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,029 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,047 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,059 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,104 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,150 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,193 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,244 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,280 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,309 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,336 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,350 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,421 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,678 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1,959 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2,039 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,034 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,081 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,157 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,248 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,324 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,354 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,389 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,439 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,423 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,351 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,952 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 2,965 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,694 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 2,772 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 405 | 402 | 408 | 10 |
| 1960s | 565.1 | 412 | 760 | 10 |
| 1970s | 861.2 | 804 | 919 | 10 |
| 1980s | 949.8 | 931 | 962 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,032 | 964 | 1,150 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,481 | 1,193 | 2,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,280 | 2,034 | 2,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 2,694 | 2,965 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 173 Macau, China 3,418 compare
- 174 Bahrain 3,281 compare
- 175 Barbados 2,999 compare
- 177 Cape Verde 2,640 compare
- 178 Iceland 2,613 compare
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 2,396 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in Qatar?
- Number of deaths per year in Qatar was 2,772 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,965 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 402 in 1957.
- How does Qatar rank for number of deaths per year?
- Qatar ranks 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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