Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Qatar
Qatar: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
283
in 1974
All-time low
121
in 2007
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Qatar, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Qatar is 171, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Qatar peaked at 283 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2007.
That places Qatar 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 283 | — |
| 1975 | 279 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 275 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 273 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 272 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 271 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 270 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 269 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 266 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 263 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 258 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 252 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 244 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 238 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 232 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 225 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 213 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 198 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 185 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 174 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 156 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 148 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 140 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 133 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 134 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 138 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 137 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 134 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 124 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 121 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 136 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 150 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 177 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 183 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 189 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 192 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 189 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 186 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 184 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 180 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 176 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 170 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 169 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 173 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | -1.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 171 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 171 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.5 | 271 | 283 | 6 |
| 1980s | 251.7 | 225 | 270 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.7 | 133 | 213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.1 | 121 | 150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181 | 160 | 192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.8 | 169 | 176 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 150 Kosovo 177 compare
- 150 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 177 compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172 compare
- 153 Bahrain, Kingdom of 171 compare
- 155 Bhutan 170 compare
- 156 Belarus, Republic of 157 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 185.5 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Qatar?
- Number of under-five deaths in Qatar was 171 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 283 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Qatar ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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