Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Qatar
Qatar: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 142 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
142
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
259
in 1970
All-time low
101
in 2007
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of infant deaths in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Qatar stood at 142.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Qatar peaked at 259 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 101, in 2007.
That places Qatar 150th 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 55 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 259 | — |
| 1971 | 256 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 246 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 239 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 235 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 231 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 230 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 229 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 228 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 228 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 227 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 226 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 224 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 222 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 217 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 212 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 206 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 201 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 197 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 190 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 167 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 155 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 146 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 138 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 131 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 124 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 117 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 113 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 116 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 117 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 116 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 113 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 110 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 102 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 101 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 115 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 129 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 138 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 146 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 151 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 155 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 162 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 159 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 156 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 146 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 144 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 142 | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 142 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238.1 | 228 | 259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.2 | 190 | 227 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.3 | 112 | 180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.2 | 101 | 129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.9 | 138 | 162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.4 | 140 | 146 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 147 Kosovo 162 compare
- 147 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 162 compare
- 149 Mauritius 161 compare
- 150 Bahrain, Kingdom of 142 compare
- 152 Bhutan 136 compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 134 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Qatar?
- Number of infant deaths in Qatar was 142 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 259 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for number of infant deaths?
- Qatar ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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