Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Qatar
Qatar: Stillbirth rate was 2.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.81
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2008
All-time low
2.81
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Qatar stood at 2.81. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Qatar peaked at 6.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2023.
That places Qatar 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.56 | — |
| 2001 | 6.37 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.19 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.13 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.15 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.26 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.31 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.44 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.58 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.49 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.33 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.13 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.24 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.32 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.64 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 4.84 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 4.31 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.81 | -5.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.43, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.36 | 6.13 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 3.6 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 2.81 | 3.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (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 stillbirth rate in Qatar?
- Stillbirth rate in Qatar was 2.81 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for stillbirth rate?
- Qatar ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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