Tuberculosis death rate in Qatar
Qatar: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.8207 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Qatar is 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Qatar peaked at 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8207 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Qatar 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9869 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9296 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8806 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8809 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8733 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8735 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8365 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8253 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8207 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8304 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.832 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8489 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9869 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8583 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8207 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9296 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8851 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8489 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 133 Kuwait 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Poland 0.9589 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Oman 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Costa Rica 0.9113 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Tonga 0.9006 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Bahamas 0.8794 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 tuberculosis death rate in Qatar?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Qatar was 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8207 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Qatar ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.