Share of deaths from major causes in Qatar
Qatar: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.47
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
103rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 1995
All-time low
1.78
in 2004
Years of data
21
1995–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Qatar, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.47 for share of deaths from major causes in 2023.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Qatar peaked at 3.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2004.
That places Qatar 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.1 | — |
| 2001 | 2.23 | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.41 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.72 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.45 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 2.78 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.47 | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 1.78 | 2.81 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.22 | 2.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 1.97 | 2.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 100 Brunei Darussalam 2.62 compare
- 101 Iceland 2.6 compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 2.51 compare
- 104 Fiji 2.32 compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2.17 compare
- 106 Türkiye 2.14 compare
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.2891 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Qatar?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Qatar was 2.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Qatar ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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