Share of deaths from underlying causes in Qatar
Qatar: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 14.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.38
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
85th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.38
in 2023
All-time low
7.85
in 2001
Years of data
21
1995–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Qatar, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14.38 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Qatar peaked at 14.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2001.
Qatar ranks 85th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 7.85 | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 10.17 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 10.41 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.01 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 9.55 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.98 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 10.86 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 10.06 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 10.73 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.45 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.74 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12.49 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 13.14 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 13.68 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.75 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.23 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.86 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 11.72 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.38 | +22.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.31, 94% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.41 | 7.85 | 10.41 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 10.06 | 13.75 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.04 | 11.72 | 14.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Qatar?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Qatar was 14.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Qatar ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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